International Governance Terms

noun a system of government in which the powers of the executive and legislative branches are intertwined, typically through a parliament

• Parliamentarianism is the system of government in which the parliament has supreme power.
• Some people prefer parliamentarianism over other forms of government.
• I don't really understand all that parliamentarianism stuff.
• In the world of politics, parliamentarianism plays a crucial role in decision-making.

noun the office or position of a governor

• The governorate is responsible for overseeing the administration of the region.
• The governorate is like the headquarters for this area.
• The governorate is where all the big decisions are made.
• The governorate acts as the brain of the region, controlling its functions.