Parliamentary Sovereignty
/ˌpɑːrləˈmɛntri ˌsɒvərˈɪnɪti/
Definitions
- (n.) The constitutional principle that the legislature has absolute sovereignty and is the supreme legal authority capable of creating or ending any law.
Parliamentary sovereignty means that no court can overrule legislation passed by Parliament.
Forms
- parliamentary sovereignty
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Commentary
Primarily a feature of UK constitutional law, parliamentary sovereignty denotes the unmatched legislative authority of Parliament over all other government branches.
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