parliament

noun

ˈpär-lə-mənt How to pronounce parliament (audio)
Definition of parliamentnext
as in legislature
the highest lawmaking body of a political unit the treaty was referred to the nation's parliament for ratification

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Recent Examples of parliament Last year's budget led to a deadlock that saw Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu force the bill through parliament after months of delays. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Article Nine of the Constitution stipulates that, upon ascending the throne, the monarch must take an oath before the Storting, the Norwegian parliament, to govern the country in accordance with the Constitution and the laws. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 According to Reuters, Qalibaf, the Iranian parliament speaker, said that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until military threats ceased and sanctions on Iran were lifted. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 In March, Havilah was questioned by parliament member Chris Rath over whether the museum’s development had triggered any budget overruns. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parliament
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parliament
  1. legislature
  2. congress
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  • Fellow Dems see the race as a golden chance to make inroads in a GOP-heavy legislature.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In Saxony-Anhalt, AfD is seeking an absolute majority in the state legislature.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of legislature
Noun
  • Advertisement Investors in FFE would not have a seat on FIFA’s Council or be able to vote in FIFA’s congress.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 29 July 2026
  • The move was announced in a statement Tuesday by Nicaragua's congress, which is firmly in the hands of Ortega and his wife and co-President Rosario Murillo.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of congress

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