parliament — the group of people who are elected to make and change the laws of a country
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the group of people who are elected to make and change the laws of a country
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
Example Sentences
- The cat somehow became a member of parliament after a voting error.
- Parliament will vote on the new education policy next week.
- The prime minister addressed parliament about the economic crisis.
parliament
NOUN[/ˈpɑːrləmənt/]
the group of people who are elected to make and change the laws of a country
Parliament members vote on new legislation in the assembly chamber
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originates from 13th-century French, derived from the verb 'parler' meaning 'to speak' or 'to converse'. The term evolved to denote a place where people gather to discuss and debate, eventually acquiring its modern sense of a legislative assembly.
Breakdown
parler (to speak) + -ment (action or result) = 'the act of speaking' or 'a place of speaking and deliberation'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat somehow became a member of parliament after a voting error.”
“Parliament will vote on the new education policy next week.”
“The prime minister addressed parliament about the economic crisis.”
“My dog barks so much, I think he should run for parliament.”
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