word
Parliamentary System
par-lih-MEN-tuh-ree SIS-tem
/ˌpɑːrləˈmɛntəriː ˈsɪstəm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
parliamentarysystem
Dictionary meaning
Democratic system where the executive branch is drawn from and accountable to the legislature — contrasted with presidential systems where the executive is separately elected
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