Meaning of Washminster | Babel Free
ˈwɒʃmɪnstəDefinitions
A political system which has elements of both the Westminster system and the United States' political system ("Washington").
Examples
“Having read⟳ Graham Maddox I can no longer complacently describe⟳ the Australian system as a Washminster mutation, nor as a successful system of representative democracy government, as I have⟳ in the past.”
“This has caused speculation that New Zealand is moving from a classic Westminster parliamentary system to a more parliamentary-congressional 'Washminster' hybrid.”
“The move⟳ toward the "Washminster" model⟳ identified in the early 1980s may be measured by shifts in several of these indicators.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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