parliament
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"We have lost control," complains Fiechter, who represents the Swiss People's Party in canton Bern's parliament.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Jon Pult, a member of parliament for the Social Democrats, says his biggest fear about a population cap is being "alone in this unstable and dangerous world".
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Descended from King Charles II and one of his mistresses, Richmond numbered among those aristocratic Whigs who dominated the British parliament in the 18th century.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Sweden's right-wing government withdrew Thursday a heavily contested proposal to lower the age at which children can be sentenced to prison from 15 to 13, citing a lack of support in parliament.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
On these occasions, the regent was surrounded by his amapbakathi, a group of councilors of high rank who functioned as the regent’s parliament and judiciary.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing parliament
Commonly Misspelled Words, List 1
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The American Revolution - Introductory
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"Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" by Patrick Henry (1775)
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