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- Dictionaryparliament/ˈpɑːlɪm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. (in the UK) the highest legislature, consisting of the Sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons: "the Secretary of State will lay proposals before Parliament"
- 2. a group of rooks or owls: rare "it is uncommon to see a parliament of owls in the wild"
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Learn the meaning of parliament in English, a word that refers to the group of people who make the laws in some countries. See how to use parliament in sentences and collocations, and compare it with related words.
Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word parliament, which can refer to a formal conference, a legislative body, or a court of justice. See also related articles, phrases, and entries near parliament.
In modern politics, and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: representing the electorate, making laws, and overseeing the government via hearings and inquiries.
An assembly of representatives, usually of an entire nation, that makes laws. Parliaments began in the Middle Ages in struggles for power between kings and their people.
noun. /ˈpɑːləmənt/ /ˈpɑːrləmənt/ [countable] the group of people who are elected to make and change the laws of a country. The German parliament is called the ‘Bundestag’. The Scottish parliament is expected to vote in favour of a ban.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word parliament, which can refer to the legislative body of Britain or other countries, or a meeting for public affairs. See synonyms, pronunciation, word origin, and examples of parliament in sentences.
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