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Definition of "unparliamentary" []

  • Not in accord with parliamentary procedure. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "unparliamentary" in a sentence
  • "Immigration officials have complained that Karygiannis, the MP for Ontario's Scarborough-Agincourt riding, has used what they call unparliamentary language on multiple occasions in dealing with staff and takes an aggressive tone with civil servants."
  • "The Speaker did say that although the comments weren't 'unparliamentary' - thus Ritchie avoided receiving a similar fat that was given to Iris Robinson who was banned from the Chamber for a day for unparliamentary remarks about the Health Minister which she refused to withdraw - the Speaker did however advise Ritchie to read Hansard and reflect on her remarks."
  • "The first few debates have drawn complaints over excessive heckling and the use of "unparliamentary" language, but an analyst chalked it up to the sudden transition."