Topic: PARLIAMENTS
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Show all entries from Topic: PARLIAMENTS| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | parlement, from parler; PARLEY |
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par‧lia‧ment W2
1PGP [countable] [also + plural verb British English] the group of people who are elected to make a country's laws and discuss important national affairs [↪ government, MP]: 
They demanded a free parliament and press.
They demanded a free parliament and press.2 the main law-making institution in the UK, which consists of the House of Commons and the House of Lords : The bill was passed by Parliament in April.
Parliament
[singular also + plural verb British English]PGPThe bill was passed by Parliament in April. enter/get into Parliament (=be elected as a member of Parliament)
➔ hung parliament3PGP [countable] the period during which the British Parliament meets : We expect to get these laws passed during the present parliament.
We expect to get these laws passed during the present parliament.