parliamentarian

parliamentarian
parliamentarian (n.) 1640s, originally a designation of one of the sides in the English Civil War; meaning "one versed in parliamentary procedure" dates from 1834. See PARLIAMENT (Cf. parliament).

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  • parliamentarian — noun a) A member of a parliament, congress or an elected national legislative body of another name. b) A person well versed in parliamentary procedure. Syn: congressman, MP See Also: Parliamentarian …   Wiktionary

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