Parliament
noun
It is the group of people who makes laws in a country.
The government was defeated on the vote in parliament yesterday.
Often appears as...
- form a parliament
- call a parliament
noun
A period of time when a parliament is working.
This law was passed in the last parliament.
Often appears as...
- in the last parliament
- during the parliament
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Formal
noun
It's the building where members of parliament meet to make laws.
We will visit Parliament on our school trip to the capital city.
Often appears as...
- inside the parliament
- work in parliament
noun
A large group of birds, in particular, a group of owls.
A parliament of owls was observed in the tree after dusk.
Often appears as...
- parliament of owls
- large parliament
noun
It is the group of people who makes laws in a country.
The government was defeated on the vote in parliament yesterday.
Often appears as...
- form a parliament
- call a parliament
noun
A period of time when a parliament is working.
This law was passed in the last parliament.
Often appears as...
- in the last parliament
- during the parliament
Usage tips
Formal
noun
It's the building where members of parliament meet to make laws.
We will visit Parliament on our school trip to the capital city.
Often appears as...
- inside the parliament
- work in parliament
noun
A large group of birds, in particular, a group of owls.
A parliament of owls was observed in the tree after dusk.
Often appears as...
- parliament of owls
- large parliament
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Democratic Context
Parliament usually refers to democratic systems where people can elect representatives.
In a democracy, the parliament is often elected every few years.
Pro Tip 2/3Debate and Decision
In parliament, elected officials debate laws and make decisions that affect the country.
The new environmental bill is currently under debate in parliament.
Pro Tip 3/3Composed of Chambers
Some parliaments have two parts, called chambers, like the Senate and House of Representatives.
The bill must pass through both chambers of parliament before becoming law.
Pro Tip 1/3Democratic Context
Parliament usually refers to democratic systems where people can elect representatives.
In a democracy, the parliament is often elected every few years.
Pro Tip 2/3Debate and Decision
In parliament, elected officials debate laws and make decisions that affect the country.
The new environmental bill is currently under debate in parliament.
Pro Tip 3/3Composed of Chambers
Some parliaments have two parts, called chambers, like the Senate and House of Representatives.
The bill must pass through both chambers of parliament before becoming law.
Pro Tip 1/3Democratic Context
Parliament usually refers to democratic systems where people can elect representatives.
In a democracy, the parliament is often elected every few years.
Pro Tip 2/3Debate and Decision
In parliament, elected officials debate laws and make decisions that affect the country.
The new environmental bill is currently under debate in parliament.
Pro Tip 3/3Composed of Chambers
Some parliaments have two parts, called chambers, like the Senate and House of Representatives.
The bill must pass through both chambers of parliament before becoming law.
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to that point the river was full of raw sewage it was just free flow into the river it also meant that people were getting really ill from cholera and dying parliament agreed to invest in a sewage system this victorian era sewage system relieved the pressure on the river but then in the second world war it was
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moved from the sort of theatrical lumps of coal in the parliament to discussing kind of which industrial-scale battery chemistry was the best for building large-scale renewable batteries. So I think that the important lesson is by that time in my life, I knew well that I was an impostor.
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Are China and the US...
old women telling me the stories of when they were five years old and literally ripped away from their parents, like this lady here. It was extraordinary for me to then be able to embrace and to kiss Aboriginal elders as they came into the parliament building, and one woman said to me,
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Meera Vijayann: Find...
by prominent people in response to sexual violence against women in general. So the first one is made by a member of parliament, the second one is made by a spiritual leader, and the third one was actually the defendants' lawyer when the girl was fighting for her life
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Eating Gorillas PIPE Ape...
Parliament calling for action the cause has been taken up by the conservation world's leading figures eating chimpanzees and gorillas make no moral ethical or conservation sense we are largely they they are largely us I think isn't Kenyan and hundreds and thousands
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Why we have too few...
and it's a real problem. And the problem is Women are not making it to the top of any profession anywhere in the world. The numbers tell the story quite clearly. 190 heads of state -- nine are women. Of all the people in parliament in the world,
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Why I have coffee with...
I'd just delete the emails. I just thought that the senders and I had nothing in common. They didn't understand me, and I didn't understand them. Then one day, one of my colleagues in the parliament said that I should save the hate mails.
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The rise and fall of the...
an open-air parliament centered on a mound, where assemblies ruled on matters of justice and other issues. Such sites were commonly used in the Viking world for resolving anything from local disputes to matters involving kings.
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The big impact of small...
Parliament's around the world have developed of policies to resist climate change many Parliament's of still to develop the policies in Scotland I think were unique in passing as a parliament
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Facebook's role in...
Our parliament has been the first in the world to try to hold you to account, and it's failed.
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The Worth of Water PIPE...
to that point the river was full of raw sewage it was just free flow into the river it also meant that people were getting really ill from cholera and dying parliament agreed to invest in a sewage system this victorian era sewage system relieved the pressure on the river but then in the second world war it was
Video examples
How you can use impostor...
moved from the sort of theatrical lumps of coal in the parliament to discussing kind of which industrial-scale battery chemistry was the best for building large-scale renewable batteries. So I think that the important lesson is by that time in my life, I knew well that I was an impostor.
Video examples
Are China and the US...
old women telling me the stories of when they were five years old and literally ripped away from their parents, like this lady here. It was extraordinary for me to then be able to embrace and to kiss Aboriginal elders as they came into the parliament building, and one woman said to me,
Video examples
Meera Vijayann: Find...
by prominent people in response to sexual violence against women in general. So the first one is made by a member of parliament, the second one is made by a spiritual leader, and the third one was actually the defendants' lawyer when the girl was fighting for her life
Video examples
Eating Gorillas PIPE Ape...
Parliament calling for action the cause has been taken up by the conservation world's leading figures eating chimpanzees and gorillas make no moral ethical or conservation sense we are largely they they are largely us I think isn't Kenyan and hundreds and thousands
Video examples
Why we have too few...
and it's a real problem. And the problem is Women are not making it to the top of any profession anywhere in the world. The numbers tell the story quite clearly. 190 heads of state -- nine are women. Of all the people in parliament in the world,
Video examples
Why I have coffee with...
I'd just delete the emails. I just thought that the senders and I had nothing in common. They didn't understand me, and I didn't understand them. Then one day, one of my colleagues in the parliament said that I should save the hate mails.
Video examples
The rise and fall of the...
an open-air parliament centered on a mound, where assemblies ruled on matters of justice and other issues. Such sites were commonly used in the Viking world for resolving anything from local disputes to matters involving kings.
Video examples
The big impact of small...
Parliament's around the world have developed of policies to resist climate change many Parliament's of still to develop the policies in Scotland I think were unique in passing as a parliament
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Facebook's role in...
Our parliament has been the first in the world to try to hold you to account, and it's failed.
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Ban Ki-moon
South Korean Leader
Countries with higher levels of gender equality have higher economic growth. Companies with more women on their boards have higher returns. Peace agreements that include women are more successful. Parliaments with more women take up a wider range of issues - including health, education, anti-discrimination, and child support.
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Enrico Letta
Italian Politician
The first law I passed in my cabinet was a law eliminating the double salary for the prime minister and the ministers. I have a salary as member of parliament. I don't want a double salary. So it was a very important decision.
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Jose Ramos-Horta
Public Servant
The government can access these funds but only following approval by the parliament to support our budget requirements and investments in infrastructure development, education, public health, and so on.
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Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Novelist
Everybody is a political person, whether you say something or you are silent. A political attitude is not whether you go to parliament; it's how you deal with your life, with your surroundings.
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Kenneth Clarke
English Politician
Trade deals are not the vehicle for raising or lowering standards of protection for consumers, the environment, workers or anyone else. Regulations are made by governments and parliaments.
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Jo Swinson
British Politician
I would encourage anyone who shares our liberal values in or outside parliament to join our party and join our liberal movement. Our door is absolutely open.
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Scott Morrison
Australian Politician
Each day, I send my kids to school, and I know other members' kids should also go to school, but we do not support our schools being turned into parliaments.
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Jaya Bachchan
Indian Politician
I like visiting the parliament, listening to the discussions and raising questions. It's a stimulating environment and it opens your world view.
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Geoff Mulgan
English Educator
Democracy isn't solely about polite conversations in parliaments. It needs to be continually refreshed with raw passions, anger and ideals.
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Andrea Leadsom
British Politician
I'm passionate about parliament democracy.
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Ban Ki-moon
South Korean Leader
Countries with higher levels of gender equality have higher economic growth. Companies with more women on their boards have higher returns. Peace agreements that include women are more successful. Parliaments with more women take up a wider range of issues - including health, education, anti-discrimination, and child support.
Quote examples
Enrico Letta
Italian Politician
The first law I passed in my cabinet was a law eliminating the double salary for the prime minister and the ministers. I have a salary as member of parliament. I don't want a double salary. So it was a very important decision.
Quote examples
Jose Ramos-Horta
Public Servant
The government can access these funds but only following approval by the parliament to support our budget requirements and investments in infrastructure development, education, public health, and so on.
Quote examples
Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Novelist
Everybody is a political person, whether you say something or you are silent. A political attitude is not whether you go to parliament; it's how you deal with your life, with your surroundings.
Quote examples
Kenneth Clarke
English Politician
Trade deals are not the vehicle for raising or lowering standards of protection for consumers, the environment, workers or anyone else. Regulations are made by governments and parliaments.
Quote examples
Jo Swinson
British Politician
I would encourage anyone who shares our liberal values in or outside parliament to join our party and join our liberal movement. Our door is absolutely open.
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Scott Morrison
Australian Politician
Each day, I send my kids to school, and I know other members' kids should also go to school, but we do not support our schools being turned into parliaments.
Quote examples
Jaya Bachchan
Indian Politician
I like visiting the parliament, listening to the discussions and raising questions. It's a stimulating environment and it opens your world view.
Quote examples
Geoff Mulgan
English Educator
Democracy isn't solely about polite conversations in parliaments. It needs to be continually refreshed with raw passions, anger and ideals.
Quote examples
Andrea Leadsom
British Politician
I'm passionate about parliament democracy.
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