pro-parliament
|pro-par-lia-ment|
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/proʊ-ˈpɑrləmənt/
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/prəʊ-ˈpɑːləmənt/
for parliament / supporting parliamentary authority
Etymology
'pro-parliament' is a compound of the prefix 'pro-' (from Latin 'pro', meaning 'for') and 'parliament' (from Old French 'parlement' < 'parler' meaning 'to speak').
'parliament' entered English via Old French 'parlement' (from 'parler') and Middle English usage; the productive prefix 'pro-' (Latin 'pro') has been used in English to form adjectives meaning 'in favor of' since the modern period, combining to form compounds like 'pro-parliament' in political contexts.
Literally meaning 'for parliament', the compound has been used in modern political language to describe a stance or supporters favoring parliamentary authority or the parliamentary system.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or group that supports parliament or parliamentary authority.
During the crisis, the pro-parliament rallied outside the assembly to protest executive overreach.
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Adjective 1
supportive of a parliament or the authority of a parliamentary system; in favor of parliamentary rule or powers.
The movement adopted a pro-parliament platform, arguing that legislative oversight should be strengthened.
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