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un·par·lia·men·ta·ry lan·guage
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unparliamentary languagenoun
Language considered to be inappropriate to be used during a parliamentary session; especially profanity or suggestions of dishonesty
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Unparliamentary language
Congresses and parliaments around the world have a stately image to their citizens and as a result, members of the bodies are required to act in an appropriate manner while performing their official business. Tradition has evolved that there are words or phrases that are deemed inappropriate for use in the legislature whilst it is in session. In a Westminster system, this is called unparliamentary language and there are similar rules in other kinds of legislative system. This includes, but is not limited to the suggestion of dishonesty or the use of profanity. The most prohibited case is any suggestion that another member is dishonourable. So, for example, suggesting that another member is lying is forbidden. Exactly what constitutes unparliamentary language is generally left to the discretion of the Speaker of the House. Part of the speaker's job is to enforce the assembly's debating rules, one of which is that members may not use "unparliamentary" language. That is, their words must not offend the dignity of the assembly. In addition, whilst in the house legislators in Westminster systems are protected from prosecution and civil actions by parliamentary immunity and consequently are expected to avoid using words or phrases that might be seen as abusing that immunity.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of unparliamentary language in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of unparliamentary language in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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