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contempt of Parliament

contempt of Parliament noun: the offence of obstructing a parliament in the carrying out of its functions, or of hindering any Member of Parliament in the performance of his or her duties.

Noun

contempt of Parliament (uncountable)

  1. The offence of obstructing a parliament in the carrying out of its functions, or of hindering any Member of Parliament in the performance of his or her duties.

Questions about contempt of Parliament

What does contempt of Parliament mean?
Contempt of Parliament means the offence of obstructing a parliament in the carrying out of its functions, or of hindering any Member of Parliament in the performance of his or her duties.
What part of speech is contempt of Parliament?
Contempt of Parliament is a noun.

Words near contempt of Parliament in the dictionary

  1. contempt factor
  2. contempt factors
  3. contempt of Congress
  4. contempt of cop
  5. contempt of court
  6. contempt of Parliament
  7. contemptable
  8. contemptful
  9. contemptibilities
  10. contemptibility
  11. contemptible

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