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Synonyms for parliament


Grammar : Noun
Spell : pahr-luh-muh nt or, sometimes, pahrl-yuh-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɑr lə mənt or, sometimes, ˈpɑrl yə-



Définition of parliament

Origin :
  • c.1300, "consultation; formal conference, assembly," from Old French parlement (11c.), originally "a speaking, talk," from parler "to speak" (see parley (n.)); spelling altered c.1400 to conform with Medieval Latin parliamentum.
  • Anglo-Latin parliamentum is attested from early 13c. Specific sense "representative assembly of England or Ireland" emerged by mid-14c. from general meaning "a conference of the secular and/or ecclesiastical aristocracy summoned by a monarch."
  • noun legislature
Example sentences :
  • I can hardly think that Parliament will adopt a different view.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • This period, beginning with 1840, has been styled "a memorable decade" in the history of Parliament.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • Three weeks later Parliament was dissolved by Royal commission.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • It was not until the brief session of 1847, that he appeared again in Parliament.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • Other relatives followed, and then most of the members of Parliament.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • Mr. Gladstone was again elected by a fair majority and returned to Parliament.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • A great Liberal majority was returned to Parliament, which was placed at 115.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • January, 1874, Mr. Gladstone issued a manifesto dissolving Parliament.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • Fifty years before, on that day, he had been returned to Parliament as member for Newark.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • Fitzosborn should he the spokesman, and explain the result of their parliament.
  • Extract from : « Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II » by Charlotte Mary Yonge

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