pro-parliamentary
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/proʊˌpɑr.ləˈmɛn.tɛr.i/
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/prəʊˌpɑː.lɪˈmɛn.təri/
in favor of parliament
Etymology
'pro-parliamentary' is a compound formed from the prefix 'pro-' (from Latin 'pro', meaning 'for' or 'in favor of') and 'parliamentary' (from 'parliament').
'parliament' comes from Old French 'parlement' (from verb 'parler', 'to speak'); 'parliamentary' developed in English to mean 'relating to a parliament', and 'pro-' was later attached in modern usage to indicate support, producing 'pro-parliamentary' in contemporary political English.
Originally the elements meant 'for' + 'relating to a parliament'; over time the compound has come to mean specifically 'in favor of the authority or role of a parliament' in political contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who supports the power, role, or continued authority of a parliament.
As a pro-parliamentary, she argued that legislative oversight must be preserved.
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Adjective 1
favoring, supportive of, or aligned with the authority, role, or system of a parliament (legislative body).
After the crisis, the party took a pro-parliamentary position in public statements.
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