"Question Period" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Question Periods [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Question Period}} Question Period (plural Question Periods)
  1. (politics, government) In Canadian federal and provincial parliaments, a period of regularly scheduled time in the lower chamber during which members of the official opposition party and other members may direct questions to the prime minister and to cabinet ministers concerning affairs of state. Wikipedia link: Question Period Categories (topical): Canadian politics, Government, Politics Synonyms: question period Synonyms (some other countries): Question Time

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