parliament

noun
UK: /ˈpɑː.lə.mənt/
US: /ˈpɑːr.lə.mənt/

  1. The group of elected people who make laws for a country.

    1. The parliament will vote on the new law soon.
    2. Our parliament debated the issue for hours before reaching a decision regarding the budget.

  2. The name of the group of people who make laws in some countries.

    1. The parliament meets every week.
    2. The members of parliament discussed environmental regulations during their session yesterday.

Synonyms

legislature congress assembly senate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "parliament" in English means: The group of elected people who make laws for a country., The name of the group of people who make laws in some countries..

The phonetic transcription of "parliament" is /ˈpɑː.lə.mənt/ in British English and /ˈpɑːr.lə.mənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "parliament": legislature, congress, assembly, senate.

Example usage of "parliament": "The parliament will vote on the new law soon.". More examples on the page.