parliament

/'pɑ:ləmənt/
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parliament

A family plays a game of parliament at the kitchen table.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A legislative assembly in certain countries: A formal body of elected or appointed representatives that makes laws and debates national issues for a nation, especially in countries with a system of government based on the Westminster model.
    • (Parliament) The specific legislature of the United Kingdom or similar Commonwealth realms: The supreme legislative body, consisting of the Sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons.
Usage
  • As a common noun: Used to refer to the national legislature in various countries (e.g., the Australian Parliament, the Italian Parliament).
  • As a proper noun (capitalized): Specifically refers to the UK institution (e.g., an Act of Parliament).
  • Typically used with definite or indefinite articles ('the parliament', 'a parliament'). It can be the subject or object of a sentence.
Examples
  • General Legislative Body:
    • The new law was debated in parliament for weeks before being passed.
    • Several countries have a bicameral parliament, with an upper and a lower house.
  • Referring to the UK Institution:
    • The Prime Minister addressed Parliament yesterday.
    • A member of Parliament (MP) represents a local constituency.
Advanced Usage
  • To dissolve Parliament: To officially end a session of parliament, usually before a general election.
    • The Prime Minister asked the King to dissolve Parliament.
  • To be in session: When parliament is actively meeting to conduct business.
    • Parliament is in session from autumn to spring.
  • Parliamentary (adj): Relating to or enacted by a parliament.
    • The issue required a parliamentary vote.
Variants and Related Words
  • Parliamentarian (n): An expert in parliamentary procedures or a member of a parliament.
    • The parliamentarian advised on the rules of debate.
  • Parliamentary (adj): As above.
  • Extra-parliamentary (adj): Outside of or not involving parliament.
    • The group pursued extra-parliamentary action.
Synonyms
  • Legislature: The legislative body of a country or state.
  • Congress: The national legislative body, especially in the United States or other presidential systems.
  • Assembly: A group of people gathered for a specific purpose, often legislative (e.g., National Assembly).
Related Phrases
  • Act of Parliament: A law that has been formally passed by parliament and received royal assent.
    • The Clean Air Act is an Act of Parliament.
  • Houses of Parliament: The buildings where the UK Parliament meets, or the two chambers (Lords and Commons) collectively.
    • Tourists often visit the Houses of Parliament in London.
Idioms
  • A parliament of owls: A collective noun for a group of owls (this is a poetic/descriptive term, not a political idiom).
    • We saw a parliament of owls in the old barn.
parliament

A family plays a game of parliament at the kitchen table.

Noun
  1. a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards
  2. a legislative assembly in certain countries

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