Antiparliamental

/ˌæntiˌpɑrləˈmɛntəl/ adjective

Definition

Opposed to parliament or parliamentary principles; acting against parliamentary government or procedures.

Etymology

From antiparliament + -al (suffix forming adjectives). This term allows description of things, policies, or attitudes that oppose parliamentary systems.

Kelly Says

During the 1930s, many European dictatorships used antiparliamental rhetoric and policies, arguing that elected legislatures were slow, inefficient, and inferior to one-person rule.

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