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parliament

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


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The French parliament last week passed a law paving the way for Macron to return looted African cultural artefacts.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

A robust debate between Taiwan’s Cabinet and the opposition in parliament ended Friday not over whether to accept U.S. defense equipment, but over how much to spend.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

If it continues, Britain's fragmented politics creates the prospect of significant changes in the way elections are fought, parliament is run, and governments rule.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Indeed, he repeatedly talked up the prospect of outright victory, a very high bar in a parliament where the electoral system is designed to make minority or coalition government the norm.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The agreement was that voters would elect four hundred representatives to a constituent assembly, which would both write a new constitution and serve as a parliament.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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