English

Proper noun

Westminster (or the City of Westminster)

1. The abbey of Westminster
2. The City of Westminster: a borough of London including the principal offices of the British government
3. The Palace of Westminster
4. (colloquial) The British parliament, based at the Palace of Westminster
5. A constitutional system [the Westminster system] copied from the British parliament, characterised by the members of the executive being required to be elected or appointed to seats in parliament and being answerable to it.

Derived terms

• Westminster bubble
• Westminsterian
• Westminster village

Related terms

• City of Westminster (London Borough)
• Westminster Abbey
• Westminster Cathedral
• Palace of Westminster