Parliamentary Government
/ˌpɑːrləˈmɛntri ˈɡʌvərnmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A system of government in which the executive derives its legitimacy from and is accountable to the legislature (parliament).
In a parliamentary government, the prime minister is typically the leader of the majority party in parliament.
Forms
- parliamentary government
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Commentary
This term denotes a core form of democratic governance emphasizing the fusion of executive and legislative powers, often requiring careful drafting to clarify executive-legislative relationships.
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