Phrase guide

negative parliamentarism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of parliamentary government in which an incoming government may take office unless a parliamentary majority votes against it, rather than needing affirmative majority support at investiture.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: political-science, social-sciences

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History

Etymology

From negative + parliamentarism, in contrast with positive parliamentarism.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: negativ parlamentarisme — parliamentary system in which an incoming government need only avoid majority opposition
  • French: parlementarisme négatif — parliamentary system in which an incoming government need only avoid majority opposition
  • German: negativer Parlamentarismus — parliamentary system in which an incoming government need only avoid majority opposition
  • Norwegian Bokmål: negativ parlamentarisme — parliamentary system in which an incoming government need only avoid majority opposition
  • Swedish: negativ parlamentarism — parliamentary system in which an incoming government need only avoid majority opposition