non-parliamentary
Beyond the chamber
Non-parliamentary describes language, behavior, or procedures that violate the standards of a legislative body.
Most commonly refers to speech deemed too crude, insulting, or disorderly for formal debate: The speaker was ruled out of order for non-parliamentary language.
Also describes political systems or actions that operate outside parliament's authority.
Violating legislative conduct rules
- disorderlyNot arranged neatly
- misconductImproper professional behavior
- hecklingHostile audience interruption
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
outburst · ejection · suspension · expulsion · walkout · boycott · obstruction · filibuster
Formal institutional disapproval
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
- criticismJudgment of faults
denunciation · reproach · objection · dissatisfaction · complaint · admonishment · sanction · motion
unparliamentary
Violating legislative conduct rules
- disorderlyNot arranged neatly
- misconductImproper professional behavior
- hecklingHostile audience interruption
disruption · outburst · ejection · suspension · expulsion · walkout · boycott · obstruction · filibuster · indiscipline
censure
Formal institutional disapproval
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
criticism · denunciation · reproach · objection · dissatisfaction · complaint · admonishment · sanction · motion · vote
vulgar
Crude or indecent
slur · insult · abusive · derogatory · foul · crude · coarse · offensive · blasphemy · invective
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Of a legislature
legislative · on the floor · congressional · procedural · statutory
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Of a legislature
parliamentary democracy · Westminster · parliamentarian · constitutional monarchy
parliament, parliaments, parliamentary, senatorial, parliamentarian, bicameral, parliamentarians