as in legislature
the highest lawmaking body of a political unit
the treaty was referred to the nation's parliament for ratification
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Recent Examples of parliament
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised his supporters a supermajority in parliament; instead, he was forced into a coalition with other parties.
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Hartosh Singh Bal, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2025
Finance minister Rachel Reeves became tearful in front of the entire nation on Wednesday, almost exactly a year after Labour took office with a huge majority in parliament.
—Oliver Eagleton, Time, 5 July 2025
Under new rules passed by Denmark’s parliament earlier in June, Danish women who turn 18 after July 1, 2025, will be entered into the lottery system, on an equal footing with their male compatriots.
—James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
On Wednesday, during a question time in Italy’s parliament, the culture minister announced more stringent measures to be put in place to check how Italian tax credits are granted and paid out.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 July 2025
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Hartosh Singh Bal, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2025
Finance minister Rachel Reeves became tearful in front of the entire nation on Wednesday, almost exactly a year after Labour took office with a huge majority in parliament.
—Oliver Eagleton, Time, 5 July 2025
Under new rules passed by Denmark’s parliament earlier in June, Danish women who turn 18 after July 1, 2025, will be entered into the lottery system, on an equal footing with their male compatriots.
—James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
On Wednesday, during a question time in Italy’s parliament, the culture minister announced more stringent measures to be put in place to check how Italian tax credits are granted and paid out.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parliament
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The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, passed by the Illinois legislature in 2021, has somewhat defined Pritzker’s approach to making green development projects economically feasible.—
Lily Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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The Sazerac cocktail is also recognized by the Louisiana legislature as the official cocktail of New Orleans.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The governing Camogie Association has called a special congress on May 22 to discuss the issue, but last year the same body rejected two proposals that would have authorized shorts.—
Ken Maguire,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Full Story Von der Leyen rips Trump’s ‘unpredictable tariff policy’ President Trump’s tariffs will rattle countries across the world, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday at the European People’s Party annual congress in Valencia.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Parliament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parliament. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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