CEFR B2

parliament

noun

Meaning

A legislative body of a country, typically elected, responsible for making laws.

Examples

The country's parliament is unicameral, meaning it has only one house.
Members of parliament are often referred to by their title, such as MP or Member of Parliament.

Synonyms: legislature, congress, assembly, council

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parliament (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːrləmənt/

Definition

A legislative body of a country, typically elected, responsible for making laws.

Examples

The country's parliament is unicameral, meaning it has only one house.
Members of parliament are often referred to by their title, such as MP or Member of Parliament.
The prime minister must be able to command the confidence of parliament to remain in office.

How to Use parliament

parliamentary democracy (collocation): A system of government where the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is accountable to the legislature (parliament). — "The United Kingdom is a well-established parliamentary democracy."
in parliament (prepositional phrase): Physically present within the building or functioning as a member of the legislative body. — "The bill will be debated in parliament next week."

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