Parliament

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːrləmənt/

Parliament (noun)

  1. A group of people who make laws for a country, often meeting in a special building.
  2. A period when the group of lawmakers meets to discuss and make decisions.
  3. A system of government where the executive branch is elected from the legislative branch.

Examples

  • The parliament is located in the city center.
  • They visited the parliament during their trip.

Common collocations: enter the parliament, historic parliament, parliament building, open a session, parliament session

Synonyms of Parliament

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Parliament

  • referring to the dissolution of an assembly