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parliament

[pahr-luh-muhnt, pahrl-yuh-] / ˈpɑr lə mənt, ˈpɑrl yə- /


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He said he expected parliament to approve the measure by August.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Starmer has pledged to raise defence spending to 2.5 percent of gross domestic product from next year, increasing to three percent in the next parliament.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

China is closely observing these trends, while Taiwan’s parliament cut funding for drone and asymmetric warfare capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

It remains a substantial political force, with 80 legislators in the state assembly and 28 members of parliament.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Some aspects of Islamic law are observed in Iran's legal system, but today the country mostly operates under civil law, ratified by the parliament.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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