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parliament

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


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One bone of contention is a suspension clause toughened by parliament that would scrap favourable tariff conditions for US exporters, should the United States later breach the terms of the deal.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

"This company's major role in cinema gives it a voice that matters," Pegard told parliament, referring to Canal+.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

President Edgars Rinkevics settled on Kulbergs after meeting representatives from all the parties in parliament.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

They are due to elect 18 representatives to the central committee and 80 to the movement's parliament, known as the revolutionary council.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Father said Lumumba’s party won thirty-five of a hundredy-some-odd seats in the new parliament, mainly because of his natural animal magnetism.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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