parliament

noun

par·lia·ment ˈpär-lə-mənt How to pronounce parliament (audio)

also

ˈpärl-yə-

: a formal conference for the discussion of public affairs

specifically : a council of state in early medieval England

: an assemblage of the nobility, clergy, and commons called together by the British sovereign as the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom

: a similar assemblage in another nation or state

: the supreme legislative body of a usually major political unit that is a continuing institution comprising a series of individual assemblages

: the British House of Commons

: one of several principal courts of justice existing in France before the Revolution of 1789

Example Sentences

The parliament has authority over the armed forces. The issue was debated in Parliament. The law was passed in the present parliament.

Recent Examples on the Web Vladimir Zhirinovsky, a firebrand Russian nationalist who often said publicly what the Kremlin thought privately, issued a forecast during his speech at the Russian parliament’s closing session in December.

Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 The bill didn’t make it through Russian parliament before the summer recess.

Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2022 Both camps disagree over the appropriate mechanism to dissolve parliament and hold early elections, key demands of al-Sadr.

Samya Kullab, ajc, 31 Aug. 2022 Iraq’s judiciary suspended its activities Tuesday after supporters of the powerful Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr stepped up pressure on it to dissolve parliament, as one of the worst political crises since the U.S.-led invasion dragged on.

Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 Between 2014 and November 2021, up to 2,783 foreign companies left India, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal told parliament late last year.

Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 12 Aug. 2022 Taiwanese Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng told parliament last year that his forces would take tough measures against intruding planes.

Bloomberg.com, 21 July 2022 Israeli lawmakers voted Thursday to dissolve the parliament, known as the Knesset, and set Nov. 1 as the date for the next election.

Dov Lieber, WSJ, 30 June 2022 The coalition government had been facing weeks of mounting political uncertainty in Israel, but the announcement last week of the move to dissolve parliament still came as a surprise.

Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 30 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English parlement, parliament "discourse, conversation, conference, assembly, assembly of the lay and ecclesiastical aristocracy, the Parliament of England or Ireland," borrowed from Anglo-French, from parler "to speak" + -ment -ment — more at parley entry 2

Note: The Anglo-French word was Latinized as parlamentum or parliamentum by the early 13th century. The source of forms with internal -ia- is uncertain. The Oxford English Dictionary, third edition, compares Latin amerciamentum, merciamentum "discretionary penalty or fine" (beside Anglo-French amercement, mercement; see amerce) and maniamentum "possession, administration" (Anglo-French maniement).

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

parliament

noun

par·lia·ment ˈpär-lə-mənt, ˈpärl-yə- How to pronounce parliament (audio)

: an assemblage of the nobility, clergy, and commons called together by the British sovereign as the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom

: a similar assemblage in another nation or state

: the supreme legislative body of a usually major political unit that is a continuing institution comprising a series of individual assemblages

单词	parliament
释义	parliament noun par·lia·ment ˈpär-lə-mənt also ˈpärl-yə- 1 : a formal conference for the discussion of public affairs specifically : a council of state in early medieval England 2 a : an assemblage of the nobility, clergy, and commons called together by the British sovereign as the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom b : a similar assemblage in another nation or state 3 a : the supreme legislative body of a usually major political unit that is a continuing institution comprising a series of individual assemblages b : the British House of Commons 4 : one of several principal courts of justice existing in France before the Revolution of 1789 Synonyms congress See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The parliament has authority over the armed forces. The issue was debated in Parliament. The law was passed in the present parliament. Recent Examples on the Web Vladimir Zhirinovsky, a firebrand Russian nationalist who often said publicly what the Kremlin thought privately, issued a forecast during his speech at the Russian parliament’s closing session in December. Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 The bill didn’t make it through Russian parliament before the summer recess. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2022 Both camps disagree over the appropriate mechanism to dissolve parliament and hold early elections, key demands of al-Sadr. Samya Kullab, ajc, 31 Aug. 2022 Iraq’s judiciary suspended its activities Tuesday after supporters of the powerful Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr stepped up pressure on it to dissolve parliament, as one of the worst political crises since the U.S.-led invasion dragged on. Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 Between 2014 and November 2021, up to 2,783 foreign companies left India, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal told parliament late last year. Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 12 Aug. 2022 Taiwanese Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng told parliament last year that his forces would take tough measures against intruding planes. Bloomberg.com, 21 July 2022 Israeli lawmakers voted Thursday to dissolve the parliament, known as the Knesset, and set Nov. 1 as the date for the next election. Dov Lieber, WSJ, 30 June 2022 The coalition government had been facing weeks of mounting political uncertainty in Israel, but the announcement last week of the move to dissolve parliament still came as a surprise. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 30 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English parlement, parliament "discourse, conversation, conference, assembly, assembly of the lay and ecclesiastical aristocracy, the Parliament of England or Ireland," borrowed from Anglo-French, from parler "to speak" + -ment -ment — more at parley entry 2 Note: The Anglo-French word was Latinized as parlamentum or parliamentum by the early 13th century. The source of forms with internal -ia- is uncertain. The Oxford English Dictionary, third edition, compares Latin amerciamentum, merciamentum "discretionary penalty or fine" (beside Anglo-French amercement, mercement; see amerce) and maniamentum "possession, administration" (Anglo-French maniement). First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing parliament hung parliament hung parliament Kids Definition parliament noun par·lia·ment ˈpär-lə-mənt : an assembly that is the highest legislative body of a country (as the United Kingdom) Legal Definition parliament noun par·lia·ment ˈpär-lə-mənt, ˈpärl-yə- 1 a : an assemblage of the nobility, clergy, and commons called together by the British sovereign as the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom b : a similar assemblage in another nation or state 2 : the supreme legislative body of a usually major political unit that is a continuing institution comprising a series of individual assemblages History and Etymology for parliament Anglo-French parlement conference, council, parliament, from parler to speak parliament noun as in legislature the highest lawmaking body of a political unit the treaty was referred to the nation's parliament for ratification Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance legislature congress legislative council assembly chamber house diet general assembly legislative assembly
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parliament

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