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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

Under current rules, European commissioners and their staff, senior officials and EU lawmakers pushing through legislation through parliament must publish information about their meetings with lobbyists.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The parliament elected Joseph Aoun as president, and the U.S. hailed the opportunity for the government to assert its sovereignty and disarm the militant group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"Scotland already has the lowest pupil-teacher ratio and smallest class sizes anywhere in the UK, and ministers are committed to at least maintaining this ratio over the lifetime of this parliament."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

A group of experts at the U.N. urged a national convention for South Africa that would lead to a truly representative parliament, and recommended an amnesty for all op-ponents of apartheid.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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