Definition of majlis in English:
majlis
noun madʒˈlɪsˈmadʒlɪsˈmajlis
The parliament of various North African and Middle Eastern countries, especially Iran.
Example sentencesExamples
- The people elect the majlis al-nuab, or Council of Representatives.
- In 2000 Iranians chose a relatively liberal majority from a carefully screened list of candidates for the country's parliament, or majlis.
- Reformist leaders in the majlis regularly blast President Khatami for failing to tackle a long list of economic and social issues.
- The more traditional forms of representation in which the poor man - any man - could take his troubles direct to the ruler in his majlis no longer exist.
- The first majlis were created as a result in 1906, granting power to popular-class guilds.
Origin
Arabic, literally 'assembly'.