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Noun: parliamentarian  ,paa(r)-lu-men'teh-ree-un
  1. An expert in parliamentary rules and procedures
    "The committee consulted a parliamentarian to ensure proper conduct during the meeting"
     
  2. (historical) a supporter of Parliament during the English Civil War
    "The parliamentarians opposed the royalists in the conflict"
Noun: Parliamentarian
  1. An elected member of the British Parliament: a member of the House of Commons
    - Member of Parliament, MP

Derived forms: parliamentarians, Parliamentarians

Type of: expert, legislator

Part of: British House of Commons, Commons [UK], House of Commons

Encyclopedia: Parliamentarian