parliament
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The proposal, which parliament had been due to vote on on June 15, had been met with fierce criticism in a country known for championing children's rights.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 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
“We are trying to calm the streets to make sure things don’t escalate further,” said Razi El Hage, a Lebanese Forces member of parliament representing the area.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
It remains a substantial political force, with 80 legislators in the state assembly and 28 members of parliament.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The Reichstag, the German parliament, had passed a Peace Resolution, calling for “a peace of understanding and the permanent reconciliation of peoples without the forcible acquisition of territory.”
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
Vocabulary lists containing parliament
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"Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" by Patrick Henry (1775)
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