private member

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Definition of private member in English English dictionary

A member of Parliament who does not hold office in the government or in his or her party. a member of parliament who is not a minister in the government

Related Terms

Private Member's Bill

In Britain, a Private Member's Bill is a law that is proposed by a Member of Parliament acting as an individual rather than as a member of his or her political party. a law introduced to the British parliament by a member of parliament who is not a minister in the government

Hyphenation

pri·vate Mem·ber

Turkish pronunciation

prayvıt membır

Pronunciation

/ˈprīvət ˈmembər/ /ˈpraɪvət ˈmɛmbɜr/