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parliamentary privilege  

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  • Parliamentary privileges refer to a collection of rights and immunities held by legislatures and their members, meant to allow a legislature to function effectively without outside interference. Although these privileges have ancient origins, they remain controversial in their scope and application. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Parliamentary Privilege]

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