Parliamentary sovereignty system

Definition

A parliamentary sovereignty system is a principle where the legislature (Parliament) holds supreme legal authority, able to create or end any law without legal constraint from executive power or judicial review. In such a system, the judiciary cannot overrule or declare legislation made by the Parliament as unconstitutional.

Related terms

Judicial Review:

The power of courts to assess and invalidate legislation or executive actions that are found to be unconstitutional.

Executive Sovereignty:

The concept where executive authority (such as a president) holds supreme power over law-making processes, often subject to checks by other branches of government.

Constitutionality: The quality of being in accordance with a country's constitution; laws and governmental actions must meet this criterion to be deemed valid