parliamentarian
noun
, -mən- also ˌpärl-yə-\
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As the speaker of the house read it aloud, parliamentarians cheered. — Aryn Baker, Time, "Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean Revolutionary Who Later Ruled With an Iron Fist, Dies at 95," 6 Sep. 2019 French parliamentarians seeking to criminalize cannabis in the late 1960s embraced these discriminatory views. — Quartz, "France’s cannabis legalization debate misses one crucial point," 12 Aug. 2019 Indian parliamentarians had flagged serious concerns with its data privacy and user safety mechanisms. — Manavi Kapur, Quartz India, "Indians are going too far for thrilling TikTok videos that can go viral," 21 Aug. 2019 Mr Renzi, who still enjoys the backing of most of the PD’s parliamentarians, wants an entente. — The Economist, "Italy’s would-be strongman suddenly looks more vulnerable," 15 Aug. 2019 And guiding this precedent in question is Jefferson’s Manual of Parliamentary Practice, a 1,500-page reference updated by the parliamentarian every Congressional session with new precedents. — Heather Timmons, Quartz, "How a manual written by Thomas Jefferson sparked a battle over Trump and racism," 17 July 2019 Once the chief of staff for parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor, Pillai seems to have unknowingly emulated his prolific former employer. — Manavi Kapur, Quartz India, "How to write three books before you are 30—lessons from an Indian historian," 19 July 2019 After Collins and other Republicans objected, the House voted to override the parliamentarian’s decision on Pelosi’s remarks, allowing them to finally move forward with a vote to rebuke the president. — Heather Timmons, Quartz, "How a manual written by Thomas Jefferson sparked a battle over Trump and racism," 17 July 2019 The only person who knows the answer for sure is the Senate parliamentarian. — John Mccormack, National Review, "Is the Hyde Amendment Safe After All?," 13 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'parliamentarian.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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Legal Definition of parliamentarian
Note: The parliamentarian of the U.S. House of Representatives is appointed by the Speaker of the House. The Secretary of the Senate appoints the Senate's parliamentarian with approval of the majority leader.