parliament

noun

/ˈpɑːləmənt/

/ˈpɑːrləmənt/

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[countable] the group of people who are elected to make and change the laws of a country
- The German parliament is called the ‘Bundestag’.
- The Scottish parliament is expected to vote in favour of a ban.
- (British English) The exit polls predicted a hung parliament (= in which no political party has more elected members than all the other parties added together).
see also European Parliament
Collocations Politics
PoliticsPower
- create/form/be the leader of a political party
- gain/take/win/lose/regain control of Congress
- start/spark/lead/be on the brink of a revolution
- be engaged/locked in an internal power struggle
- lead/form a rival/breakaway faction
- seize/take control of the government/power
- bring down/overthrow/topple the government/president/regime
- abolish/overthrow/restore the monarchy
- establish/install a military dictatorship/a stable government
- be forced/removed/driven from office/power
- resign/step down as party leader/an MP/president/prime minister
- enter/retire from/return to political life
Political debate
- spark/provoke a heated/hot/intense/lively debate
- engage in/participate in/contribute to (the) political/public debate (on/over something)
- get involved in/feel excluded from the political process
- launch/start/lead/spearhead a campaign/movement
- join/be linked with the peace/anti-war/feminist/civil rights movement
- criticize/speak out against/challenge/support the government
- lobby/put pressure on the government (to do something)
- come under fire/pressure from opposition parties
Policy
- call for/demand/propose/push for/advocate democratic/political/land reform(s)
- formulate/implement domestic economic policy
- change/influence/shape/have an impact on government/economic/public policy
- be consistent with/be in line with/go against/be opposed to government policy
- reform/restructure/modernize the tax system
- privatize/improve/deliver/make cuts in public services
- invest (heavily) in/spend something on schools/education/public services/(the) infrastructure
- nationalize the banks/the oil industry
- promise/propose/deliver/give ($80 billion in/significant/substantial/massive) tax cuts
- a/the budget is approved/ (especially North American English) passed by parliament/congress
Making laws
- have a majority in/have seats in Parliament/Congress/the Senate
- propose/sponsor a bill/legislation/a resolution
- introduce/bring in/draw up/draft/adopt/pass a bill/a law/legislation/measures
- amend/repeal an act/a law/legislation
- veto/vote against/oppose a bill/legislation/a measure/a proposal/a resolution
- get/require/be decided by a majority vote
Extra Examples
- Angry protesters stormed the parliament.
- It will take at least the lifetime of a parliament to put the health service in order.
- The National Assembly is the lower house of the French parliament.
- The President will address the Canadian parliament during his trip.
- The election resulted in a hung parliament, followed by the resignation of the prime minister.
- The floor of the Scottish parliament chamber contains seating for 128 members.
- The ruling National Democratic Party dominates parliament.
- Riot police yesterday surrounded the Georgian parliament building.
- a popularly elected parliament
- a senior parliament official
- She was elected as a member of the Dutch parliament in 2016.
Topics Politicsb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- current
- present
- new
- …
verb + parliament
- stand for
- enter
- get into
- …
parliament + verb
- adopt something
- approve something
- enact something
- …
parliament + noun
- building
- chamber
- minister
- …
preposition
- in parliament
phrases
- an Act of Parliament
- a house of parliament
- the lifetime of a parliament
- …
See full entry
Parliament
[uncountable] the parliament of some countries, including the United Kingdom. In the UK, Parliament consists of the House of Commons and the House of Lords
- a Member of Parliament
- an Act of Parliament
- in Parliament The issue was debated in Parliament.
- to win a seat in Parliament
- The party is set to win a majority in Parliament (= the most votes) in October's election.
- to be elected to Parliament
- He practised law briefly before standing for Parliament (= becoming a candidate in an election).
- before Parliament The plans are included in a bill currently before Parliament (= that is being discussed in Parliament).
CultureThe word 'parliament' was first used in the 13th century, when Henry III held meetings with his noblemen to raise money from them for government and wars. Several kings found that they did not have enough money, and so they called together representatives from counties and towns in England to ask them to approve taxes. Over time, the noblemen became the House of Lords and the representatives became the House of Commons. The rise of political parties in the 18th century led to less control by the king or queen, leaving government in the hands of the cabinet led by the prime minister. Although the UK is still governed by Her Majesty's Government, the Queen does not have any real control over what happens in Parliament. Both the House of Lords and the House of Commons meet in the Palace of Westminster, also called the Houses of Parliament, in chambers with several rows of seats facing each other where members of the government sit on one side and members of the Opposition sit on the other. Each period of government, also called a parliament, lasts a maximum of five years and is divided into one-year periods called sessions.
Extra Examples
- He first stood for Parliament in 2001.
- He sat in Parliament for over forty years.
- He was returned to Parliament in 2014 as MP for Appleby.
- Parliament may legislate on any matter of penal law.
- Parliament will be in session until 15th December.
- The bill will come before Parliament next month.
- The party failed to win any seats in Parliament.
- The party has a two-thirds majority in Parliament.
- The government was accused of forcing the bill through Parliament.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- current
- present
- new
- …
verb + parliament
- stand for
- enter
- get into
- …
parliament + verb
- adopt something
- approve something
- enact something
- …
parliament + noun
- building
- chamber
- minister
- …
preposition
- in parliament
phrases
- an Act of Parliament
- a house of parliament
- the lifetime of a parliament
- …
See full entry
(also Parliament)
[countable, uncountable] a particular period during which a parliament is working; Parliament as it exists between one general election and the next
- We are now into the second half of the parliament.
- to dissolve Parliament (= formally end its activities) and call an election
- The legislation is expected to be introduced early in the next session of parliament.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- current
- present
- new
- …
verb + parliament
- stand for
- enter
- get into
- …
parliament + verb
- adopt something
- approve something
- enact something
- …
parliament + noun
- building
- chamber
- minister
- …
preposition
- in parliament
phrases
- an Act of Parliament
- a house of parliament
- the lifetime of a parliament
- …
See full entry

单词	parliament
释义	parliament noun /ˈpɑːləmənt/ /ˈpɑːrləmənt/ jump to other results [countable] the group of people who are elected to make and change the laws of a country The German parliament is called the ‘Bundestag’. The Scottish parliament is expected to vote in favour of a ban. (British English) The exit polls predicted a hung parliament (= in which no political party has more elected members than all the other parties added together). see also European Parliament Collocations PoliticsPoliticsPower create/form/be the leader of a political party gain/take/win/lose/regain control of Congress start/spark/lead/be on the brink of a revolution be engaged/locked in an internal power struggle lead/form a rival/breakaway faction seize/take control of the government/power bring down/overthrow/topple the government/president/regime abolish/overthrow/restore the monarchy establish/install a military dictatorship/a stable government be forced/removed/driven from office/power resign/step down as party leader/an MP/president/prime minister enter/retire from/return to political life Political debate spark/provoke a heated/hot/intense/lively debate engage in/participate in/contribute to (the) political/public debate (on/over something) get involved in/feel excluded from the political process launch/start/lead/spearhead a campaign/movement join/be linked with the peace/anti-war/feminist/civil rights movement criticize/speak out against/challenge/support the government lobby/put pressure on the government (to do something) come under fire/pressure from opposition parties Policy call for/demand/propose/push for/advocate democratic/political/land reform(s) formulate/implement domestic economic policy change/influence/shape/have an impact on government/economic/public policy be consistent with/be in line with/go against/be opposed to government policy reform/restructure/modernize the tax system privatize/improve/deliver/make cuts in public services invest (heavily) in/spend something on schools/education/public services/(the) infrastructure nationalize the banks/the oil industry promise/propose/deliver/give ($80 billion in/significant/substantial/massive) tax cuts a/the budget is approved/ (especially North American English) passed by parliament/congress Making laws have a majority in/have seats in Parliament/Congress/the Senate propose/sponsor a bill/legislation/a resolution introduce/bring in/draw up/draft/adopt/pass a bill/a law/legislation/measures amend/repeal an act/a law/legislation veto/vote against/oppose a bill/legislation/a measure/a proposal/a resolution get/require/be decided by a majority vote Extra Examples Angry protesters stormed the parliament. It will take at least the lifetime of a parliament to put the health service in order. The National Assembly is the lower house of the French parliament. The President will address the Canadian parliament during his trip. The election resulted in a hung parliament, followed by the resignation of the prime minister. The floor of the Scottish parliament chamber contains seating for 128 members. The ruling National Democratic Party dominates parliament. Riot police yesterday surrounded the Georgian parliament building. a popularly elected parliament a senior parliament official She was elected as a member of the Dutch parliament in 2016. Topics Politicsb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective current present new … verb + parliament stand for enter get into … parliament + verb adopt something approve something enact something … parliament + noun building chamber minister … preposition in parliament phrases an Act of Parliament a house of parliament the lifetime of a parliament … See full entry Parliament [uncountable] the parliament of some countries, including the United Kingdom. In the UK, Parliament consists of the House of Commons and the House of Lords a Member of Parliament an Act of Parliament in Parliament The issue was debated in Parliament. to win a seat in Parliament The party is set to win a majority in Parliament (= the most votes) in October's election. to be elected to Parliament He practised law briefly before standing for Parliament (= becoming a candidate in an election). before Parliament The plans are included in a bill currently before Parliament (= that is being discussed in Parliament). CultureThe word 'parliament' was first used in the 13th century, when Henry III held meetings with his noblemen to raise money from them for government and wars. Several kings found that they did not have enough money, and so they called together representatives from counties and towns in England to ask them to approve taxes. Over time, the noblemen became the House of Lords and the representatives became the House of Commons. The rise of political parties in the 18th century led to less control by the king or queen, leaving government in the hands of the cabinet led by the prime minister. Although the UK is still governed by Her Majesty's Government, the Queen does not have any real control over what happens in Parliament. Both the House of Lords and the House of Commons meet in the Palace of Westminster, also called the Houses of Parliament, in chambers with several rows of seats facing each other where members of the government sit on one side and members of the Opposition sit on the other. Each period of government, also called a parliament, lasts a maximum of five years and is divided into one-year periods called sessions. Extra Examples He first stood for Parliament in 2001. He sat in Parliament for over forty years. He was returned to Parliament in 2014 as MP for Appleby. Parliament may legislate on any matter of penal law. Parliament will be in session until 15th December. The bill will come before Parliament next month. The party failed to win any seats in Parliament. The party has a two-thirds majority in Parliament. The government was accused of forcing the bill through Parliament. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective current present new … verb + parliament stand for enter get into … parliament + verb adopt something approve something enact something … parliament + noun building chamber minister … preposition in parliament phrases an Act of Parliament a house of parliament the lifetime of a parliament … See full entry (also Parliament) [countable, uncountable] a particular period during which a parliament is working; Parliament as it exists between one general election and the next We are now into the second half of the parliament. to dissolve Parliament (= formally end its activities) and call an election The legislation is expected to be introduced early in the next session of parliament. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective current present new … verb + parliament stand for enter get into … parliament + verb adopt something approve something enact something … parliament + noun building chamber minister … preposition in parliament phrases an Act of Parliament a house of parliament the lifetime of a parliament … See full entry see also Houses of Parliament, hung Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French parlement ‘speaking’, from the verb parler. Wordfinder cabinet checks and balances constitution federal government minister the Opposition parliament politics system Wordfinder Act bill chamber coalition election law legislation parliament politician vote
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