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contempt of Parliament

Dictionary of Parliamentary ProcedureDictionary of Parliamentary Procedure
Any offence against the authority or dignity of Parliament, including disobedience to its commands or libel against it or its Members. Punishment for such an offence may take a variety of forms, up to and including imprisonment.Distinguish: breach of privilege.
Under the authority of the Clerk of the House of Commons
 

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abstention
abstract motion
acclamation
Act of Parliam...Acting Speaker
address
Address in Rep...adjournment of...adjournment of...
adjournment pr...Administrator ...admonition
affirmative re...agenda
aids
allotted day
amending Act
amendment
ancillary moti...appeal a decis...appropriation
appropriation ...Assistant Depu...Associate Memb...
Auditor Genera...
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