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PARLIAMENTARY PRIVILEGE

\pˌɑːləmˈɛntəɹi pɹˈɪvɪlɪd͡ʒ], \pˌɑːləmˈɛntəɹi pɹˈɪvɪlɪd‍ʒ], \p_ˌɑː_l_ə_m_ˈɛ_n_t_ə_ɹ_i p_ɹ_ˈɪ_v_ɪ_l_ɪ_dʒ]\

Definitions of PARLIAMENTARY PRIVILEGE

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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Privilege held by a member of the legislature to speak in the house without having to worry about getting sued for slander. It is referred to as a legislative privilege in the United States.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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