Parliament - English meaning

noun

(in the uk) the highest legislature, consisting of the sovereign, the house of lords, and the house of commons.

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The secretary of state will lay proposals before parliament

noun

A group of rooks or owls.

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It is uncommon to see a parliament of owls in the wild

noun

The group of people who make the laws in some countries

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A parliamentary election

noun

In some countries, a group of politicians who have been elected to make laws for the country

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They are hoping to push a radical income tax reform through parliament., currently, women's issues …