parliamentariannoun [ C ]
uk/ˌpɑː.lɪ.menˈteə.ri.ən/us/ˌpɑːr.lə.menˈter.i.ən/a member of a parliament, especially one who is respected for his or her experience and skill
US someone who is an expert on the rules and methods used by a group that makes laws or decisions
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