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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

議会的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gikaiteki

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Parliamentary/ˌpɑːrləˈmentəri/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2850 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"それは議会制民主主義の原則に基づいています。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to, enacted by, or suitable for a parliament.

    "The country is preparing for crucial parliamentary elections next month."
  2. 2

    In accordance with the rules and customs of a legislative assembly.

    "The speaker ruled that the opposition's motion was entirely parliamentary."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Old French 'parlement' (a discussion or negotiation), originating from the verb 'parler' (to speak). It entered the English language in the late 15th century to describe matters relating to a parliament or a legislative body operating under a parliamentary system.

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