parliamentarian
noun/ˌpɑrləmənˈtɛriən/
Frequency rank: #15,734 most common English word
Meaning
a member or expert in the rules and procedures of a parliament or legislative assembly.
Example sentence
The experienced parliamentarian guided the committee through the complex voting procedures.
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