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parliament

[pahr-luh-muhnt, pahrl-yuh-] / ˈpɑr lə mənt, ˈpɑrl yə- /


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Although run by hereditary royals, the country’s raucous parliament blocked new policies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

"This company's major role in cinema gives it a voice that matters," Pegard told parliament, referring to Canal+.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Whoever leads the ruling party, which has a big majority in Britain's parliament, will by default become prime minister.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

They are due to elect 18 representatives to the central committee and 80 to the movement's parliament, known as the revolutionary council.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

To this day, Bolivia’s parliament has a representative from the lost maritime province.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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