duma
/'du:mə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A legislative body in the ruling assembly of Russia and of some other republics in the former USSR: The "Duma" is a formal assembly or parliament with law-making authority, historically and currently significant in Russian governance.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The State Duma is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia.
- He was elected as a deputy to the Duma.
- The Tsar dissolved the Duma in 1906, sparking political unrest.
Advanced Usage
- "to be seated in the Duma": to hold an elected position as a member of the legislative body.
- After his party's victory, he was seated in the Duma.
- "Duma elections": refers to the process of electing members to this legislative assembly.
- International observers monitored the latest Duma elections.
Variants and Related Words
- State Duma (n): The specific name for the lower house of the Russian parliament since 1993.
- The bill was passed by the State Duma.
- Duma deputy (n): An individual member of the Duma.
- The Duma deputy proposed new legislation on education.
Synonyms
- Assembly: A group of people gathered for a specific purpose, often legislative.
- Parliament: The supreme legislative body of a country.
- Legislature: A governmental body with the power to make laws.
Related Phrases
- "to convene the Duma": to call the legislative body into session.
- The president has the authority to convene the Duma.
- "Duma session": a period during which the Duma meets to conduct its business.
- The new law was debated during the autumn Duma session.
Related Idioms
- No direct idioms are commonly associated with the specific term "Duma" as it is a proper noun referring to a specific institution. General political idioms, such as "a house divided," may apply to its proceedings contextually.
Noun
- a legislative body in the ruling assembly of Russia and of some other republics in the former USSR