parliamentary tactic
collocation in Englishmeaningsofparliamentaryandtactic
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parliamentary
adjective
uk/ˌpɑː.lɪˈmen.tər.i/us/ˌpɑːr.ləˈmen.t̬ɚ.i/
of or relating to ...
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tactic
noun
uk/ˈtæk.tɪk/us/ˈtæk.tɪk/
a planned way of ...
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(Definition ofparliamentaryandtacticfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofparliamentary tactic
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It was a legitimateparliamentarytacticof no great force.
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I fully concede that a filibuster is a properparliamentarytactic.
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However, oneparliamentarytacticmay be met by another kind ofparliamentarytacticand the tactic now being deployed is that of confining the debate.
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I acknowledge that it can sometimes be an effectiveparliamentarytactic, but it is frustrating at times.
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That is aparliamentarytacticfor which there are precedents.
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These combats were to be undertaken by a combination of insight, intrigue, and inspirational leadership : by strategy, parliamentary tactics, and stirring argument.
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Although there had been dispute about the use of parliamentary tactics on the formation of the party, there was a decision in favour.
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They have been employing and deploying the best of parliamentary tactics in the best parliamentary tradition.
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I say again that it is not for me to advise on parliamentary tactics.
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Behind the scenes, however—and fostered by a mixture of common sense and a recognition of the need for parliamentary tactics—more sensible discussions were going on.
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It is not for me to advise him on parliamentary tactics.
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I do not take objection to parliamentary tactics being used within legitimate bounds.
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My understanding is that that is not filibustering but good parliamentary tactics.
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I have sat and listened to him and learned certain parliamentary tactics from him.
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It is not a question of parliamentary tactics.
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Parliamentary tactics can be carried too far on this important question.
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To raise this question so soon after casting such a vote seems to me to be bad parliamentary tactics.
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We have the combined experience of 650 people who adopt completely different approaches to work and completely different attitudes to what constitutes good parliamentary tactics.
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That is all good parliamentary tactics, but it does not get us much further with the building of a railway line.
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For me, the issue is not one of party or parliamentary tactics.
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