Parliamentary Opposition
/ˌpɑːrləˈmɛnˌtɛri ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The body of legislators in a parliament who are not part of the government and who challenge and scrutinize government policies and actions.
The parliamentary opposition criticized the new tax legislation extensively during the debate.
Forms
- parliamentary opposition
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Commentary
Term typically refers to organized non-government parties in parliamentary systems that hold the government accountable through debate and alternative policies.
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