Pensioner Parliament
now historical
noun
The second parliament of Charles II from 1661 to 1679, so called because of the widespread use of bribery as a means of parliamentary management.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in Narcissus Luttrell (1657–1732), annalist and book collector.
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