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1 (noun) in the sense of assembly

Definition

a law-making assembly of a country

The Bangladesh parliament has approved the policy.

Synonyms

assembly

She waited until quiet settled on the assembly.

council

The powers of the King had been handed over temporarily to a council of ministers.

congress

A lot has changed since the party congress.

senate

convention

I flew to Boston to attend the annual convention of the Parapsychological Association.

legislature

What are the proposals before the legislature?

talking shop (informal)

convocation

a convocation of bishops

2 (noun) in the sense of sitting

The legislation will be passed in the next parliament.

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sitting

diet

The Diet has time to discuss the bill only until the 10th November.

3 (noun) in the sense of Houses of Parliament

Definition

the highest law-making authority in Britain, consisting of the House of Commons, the House of Lords, and the sovereign

Questions have been raised in Parliament regarding this issue.

Synonyms

Houses of Parliament

the House

Westminster

Mother of Parliaments

the House of Commons and the House of Lords

House of Representatives (New Zealand)

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释义	Trends of parliament View usage for: parliament (pɑːʳləmənt) also Parliament Word forms: plural parliaments 1. countable noun & proper noun The parliament of some countries, for example Britain, is the group of people who make or change its laws, and decide what policies the country should follow. Parliament today approved the policy, but it has not yet become law. 2. See also Houses of Parliament, Member of Parliament, parliament 3. countable noun A particular parliament is a particular period of time in which a parliament is doing its work, between twoelections or between two periods of holiday. The legislation is expected to be passed in the next parliament. Synonyms: sitting, diet More Synonyms of parliament More Synonyms of parliament parliament in British English (ˈpɑːləmənt) noun 1. an assembly of the representatives of a political nation or people, often the supreme legislative authority 2. any legislative or deliberative assembly, conference, etc 3. Also: parlement (in France before the Revolution) any of several high courts of justice in which royal decrees were registered Word origin C13: from Anglo-Latin parliamentum, from Old French parlement, from parler to speak; see parley Parliament in British English (ˈpɑːləmənt) noun 1. the highest legislative authority in Britain, consisting of the House of Commons, which exercises effective power, the House of Lords, and the sovereign 2. a similar legislature in another country 3. the two chambers of a Parliament 4. the lower chamber of a Parliament 5. any of the assemblies of such a body created by a general election and royal summons and dissolved before the next election parliament in American English (ˈpɑrləmənt) noun 1. an official or formal conference or council, usually concerned with government or public affairs 2. [P-] a. the national legislative body of Great Britain, composed of the House of Commons and the House of Lords b. the body of persons who make up Parliament for the period between elections 3. [P-] any of several similar bodies in other countries 4. any of several high courts of justice in France before 1789 Word origin ME parlament < OFr parlement < parler: see parley Image of parliament © Zoltan Gabor, shutterstock Examples of 'parliament' in a sentence parliament The police cyclists hastily got into formation, and the motorcade roared away down the road, sirens wailing, heading for parliament. Davis, John Gordon SEIZE THE RECKLESS WIND (2002) Do you suppose they have accepted the imposition of a British parliament ? Baxter, Stephen ANTI-ICE (2002) No. The Justice has no more intention of investigating Rakewell than I do of becoming a member of parliament. Fidelis Morgan THE RIVAL QUEENS: A COUNTESS ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHE MYSTERY (2002) In 1955, one of the richest and most powerful men in the new West Germany and a fresh face in its Bonn parliament, he went back to Rome. Colleen McCullough THE THORN BIRDS (2002) In other languages parliament British English: parliament /ˈpɑːləmənt/ NOUN The parliament of a country is the group of people who make or change its laws. Parliament today approved the policy. American English: parliament Arabic: بَرْلَـمَانٌ Brazilian Portuguese: parlamento Chinese: 国会 Croatian: parlament Czech: parlament Danish: parlament Dutch: parlement European Spanish: parlamento Finnish: parlamentti French: parlement German: Parlament Greek: κοινοβούλιο Italian: parlamento Japanese: 議会 Korean: 국회 Norwegian: parlament Polish: parlament European Portuguese: parlamento Romanian: parlament Russian: парламент Latin American Spanish: parlamento Swedish: parlament Thai: รัฐสภา Turkish: parlamento Ukrainian: парламент Vietnamese: quốc hội All related terms of 'parliament' hung parliament a parliament that does not have a party with a working majority Long Parliament the Parliament summoned by Charles I that assembled on Nov 3, 1640, was expelled by Cromwell in 1653, and was finally dissolved in 1660 Rump Parliament the remainder of the Long Parliament after Pride's Purge . It sat from 1648–53 parliament house the building where a parliament meets Act of Parliament a law that has been passed by both of the UK Houses of Parliament and has received royal assent European Parliament the assembly of the European Union in Strasbourg . It consists of 626 directly elected members and its role is largely advisory parliament building the building where a parliament meets Scottish Parliament → the Scottish Parliament Houses of Parliament In Britain , the Houses of Parliament are the British parliament, which consists of two parts, the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The buildings where the British parliament does its work are also called the Houses of Parliament . Member of Parliament A Member of Parliament is a person who has been elected by the people in a particular area to represent them in a country's parliament. The abbreviation → MP is often used. the Scottish Parliament the devolved national legislature of Scotland, located in Edinburgh Member of the European Parliament a person who has been elected to the European Parliament Chinese translation of 'parliament' parliament (ˈpɑːləmənt) (Brit) n (c/u) 议(議)会(會) (yìhuì) (个(個), gè) All related terms of 'parliament' a hung parliament 各党(黨)势(勢)均力敌(敵)的议(議)院 gè dǎng shì jūn lì dí de yìyuàn Houses of Parliament ▶ the Houses of Parliament 议(議)院 yìyuàn Member of Parliament 下院议(議)员(員) Xiàyuàn Yìyuán [ 名 míng ] to stand for parliament ( Brit ) 竞(競)选(選)议(議)员(員) jìngxuǎn yìyuán the Houses of Parliament 议(議)院 yìyuàn Member of the European Parliament 欧(歐)洲议(議)会(會)议(議)员(員) Ōuzhōu Yìhuì Yìyuán [ 名 míng ] MP ( Brit ) Member of Parliament 下院议(議)员(員) Xiàyuàn Yìyuán MEP Member of the European Parliament 欧(歐)洲议(議)会(會)议(議)员(員) Ōuzhōu yìhuì yìyuán MSP Member of the Scottish Parliament 苏(蘇)格兰(蘭)下院议(議)员(員) Sūgélán Xiàyuàn Yìyuán 1 (noun) in the sense of assembly Definition a law-making assembly of a country The Bangladesh parliament has approved the policy. Synonyms assembly She waited until quiet settled on the assembly. council The powers of the King had been handed over temporarily to a council of ministers. congress A lot has changed since the party congress. senate convention I flew to Boston to attend the annual convention of the Parapsychological Association. legislature What are the proposals before the legislature? talking shop (informal) convocation a convocation of bishops 2 (noun) in the sense of sitting The legislation will be passed in the next parliament. Synonyms sitting diet The Diet has time to discuss the bill only until the 10th November. 3 (noun) in the sense of Houses of Parliament Definition the highest law-making authority in Britain, consisting of the House of Commons, the House of Lords, and the sovereign Questions have been raised in Parliament regarding this issue. Synonyms Houses of Parliament the House Westminster Mother of Parliaments the House of Commons and the House of Lords House of Representatives (New Zealand) Additional synonyms in the sense of congress Definition a formal meeting of representatives for discussion A lot has changed since the party congress. Synonyms meeting, council, conference, diet, assembly, convention, conclave, legislative assembly, convocation (formal), hui (New Zealand), runanga (New Zealand) in the sense of convention Definition a large formal assembly of a group with common interests I flew to Boston to attend the annual convention of the Parapsychological Association. Synonyms assembly, meeting, council, conference, congress, convocation (formal), hui (New Zealand), runanga (New Zealand) in the sense of convocation Definition a large formal meeting a convocation of bishops Synonyms meeting, congress, convention, synod, diet, assembly, concourse, council, assemblage, conclave, congregation, hui (New Zealand), runanga (New Zealand) Synonyms of 'parliament' parliament Explore 'parliament' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of council Definition a legislative or advisory body The powers of the King had been handed over temporarily to a council of ministers. Synonyms governing body, house, parliament, congress, cabinet, ministry, diet, panel, assembly, chamber, convention, synod, conclave, convocation (formal), conference, runanga (New Zealand) in the sense of diet Definition a legislative assembly in some countries The Diet has time to discuss the bill only until the 10th November. Synonyms council, meeting, parliament, sitting, congress, chamber, convention, legislature, legislative assembly in the sense of legislature Definition a body of people authorized to make, amend, and repeal laws What are the proposals before the legislature? Synonyms parliament, house, congress, diet, senate, assembly, chamber, law-making body
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