meclisli

Meclisli is an adjective used in Turkic-language contexts to denote something that has or is organized around a meclis (parliament or assembly). The word combines meclis with the suffix -li, which indicates possession or characterization, yielding meanings such as “having a parliament” or “parliamentary.” It can describe political systems, institutions, or regions that possess a legislative body and emphasize the presence or influence of a council rather than a specific constitutional model.

Etymology: The root meclis derives from the Arabic majlis, meaning a place of sitting or assembly. The Turkic suffix -li forms adjectives meaning “with” or “having.” The combination yields a term used in Turkish and Azerbaijani to convey the notion of a council-based or parliamentary nature. The construction is primarily found in Turkic-language sources and is more common in descriptive or historical contexts than in everyday modern usage.

Usage notes: In modern standard Turkish, terms like parlamenter or parlamenter sistem are more common for “parliamentary.” Meclisli may appear in historical, literary, or formal discourse, and in Azerbaijani writings, to convey a broad sense of governance anchored in a legislature. The term is not tied to a single, universal constitutional model and can be used to indicate whether a state, institution, or region operates with a council or legislative body.

See also: majlis, meclis, parliament, legislative assembly.