Parliamentary Counsel
/ˌpɑːrlɪˈmɛntri ˈkaʊnsəl/
Definitions
- (n.) A government official or office responsible for drafting legislation and legal documents for a legislature or parliament.
The parliamentary counsel prepared the bill before it was introduced to the parliament.
Forms
- parliamentary counsel
- parliamentary counsels
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Commentary
The term specifically denotes legal drafters employed by legislative bodies; distinguishing them from private law firms is important when drafting documents or instructions.
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