Pronunciation: /ˌpɑːləm(ə)nˈtɛːrɪən, -mɛn-/
noun
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1a member of a parliament, especially one well versed in its procedure and experienced in debate: the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary are sound parliamentarians
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2 historical a supporter of Parliament in the English Civil War; a Roundhead: her family were prominent and staunch parliamentarians
adjective
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1relating to a parliament or its members: parliamentarian committees
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2 historical relating to the Roundheads: parliamentarian sympathies
