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 The authority’s director-general disclosed the conditions in an appearance before parliament last week. — Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Bangladesh’s parliament passed the Labour (Amendment) Act in April, replacing an ordinance introduced by the interim government in November. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 With Bhumjaithai in control of both the internal levers of power and parliament, the prospects for progressive constitutional reform evaporated. — Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026 The Reichstag fire erupted in the German parliament four weeks after Adolf Hitler was sworn in as chancellor in 1933, and was used to justify a sweeping crackdown on political opponents and the suspension of civil liberties — ushering in Nazi rule. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parliament
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  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
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  • 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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