Polish parliament en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
The idiomatic sense is derived from early rules of the Sejm that gave each nobleman who was a member a veto.
Meanings
- The Sejm of the Republic of Poland.
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(idiomatic) A deliberative but indecisive institution.
But the conversation produced no result. In a summit conference the nay-saver is in a position to prevent what his allies desire. An alliance among democratic nations is a Polish parliament in which the liberum veto functions (within certain limits).
1966, Raymond Aron, Peace and war: a theory of international relations:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polish parliaments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
da polsk rigsdag ((idiomatic) an indecisive institution, inspired by a parliamentary tradition requiring unanimity) · nl Poolse landdag ((idiomatic) an indecisive institution, inspired by a parliamentary tradition requiring unanimity) · sv polsk riksdag ((idiomatic) an indecisive institution, inspired by a parliamentary tradition requiring unanimity) · fi jahkaileva elin ((idiomatic) an indecisive institution, inspired by a parliamentary tradition requiring unanimity) · pl chwiejny parlament ((idiomatic) an indecisive institution, inspired by a parliamentary tradition requiring unanimity)