Parliament - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈpɑːrləmənt|  American pronunciation of the word parliament
Brit.  |ˈpɑːləm(ə)nt|  British pronunciation of the word parliament

noun

- a legislative assembly in certain countries
- a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards

Extra examples

The parliament has authority over the armed forces.

The issue was debated in Parliament.

The law was passed in the present parliament.

They demanded a free parliament and press.

We expect to get these laws passed during the present parliament.

European parliament

She is a member of Parliament.

She plans to table a motion for debate in Parliament.

...the investiture of a new member of parliament...

The convocation of Parliament is to be on Monday next.

The electors declared against their former Member of Parliament.

Members of Parliament are drawn from all classes of society.

Real power should be embodied in Parliament.

Against this danger he entrenches himself in an Act of Parliament.

A parliament should be held every three years.

Word forms

noun
singular: parliament
plural: parliaments
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