parlementêre
Parlementêre is an Afrikaans adjective meaning "parliamentary" and is used to describe anything related to a parliament, its procedures, or a form of government based on a legislature. In Afrikaans, it appears most often in phrases such as parlementêre demokrasie, parlementêre stelsel, and parlementêre regering. The term is cognate with the Dutch parlementair, though spelling and usage differ slightly across contexts.
Etymology: The root is parlement, from French parlement, referring to a formal assembly or council, with the
Usage in governance: A parlementêre system typically features a government that is elected by and responsible
Cross-linguistic notes: While Afrikaans uses parlementêre, Dutch often uses parlementair or parlementaire in some contexts. The