parliament
English → English
noun//ˈpɑːrləmənt//
(government) Legislature: the group of elected officials who are responsible for making and changing the laws of a country
The British Parliament consists of two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
(English) The British Parliament consists of two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
Thousands of protesters gathered outside the parliament building to voice their opposition to the new environmental tax.
(English) Thousands of protesters gathered outside the parliament building to voice their opposition to the new environmental tax.
Entry ID: en:en:parliament · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary