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parliament

parliament /ˈpɑɚləmənt/ noun
plural parliaments
parliament
/ˈpɑɚləmənt/
noun
plural parliaments
Britannica Dictionary definition of PARLIAMENT
: the group of people who are responsible for making the laws in some kinds of government
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Parliament [noncount] : a particular parliament
especially : the parliament of the United Kingdom that includes the House of Commons and the House of Lords
see also hung parliament
[count] : the period of time during which a parliament is working