parliament
Example Sentences
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"The bill will provide the powers to adopt the rules and set out the role parliament will play in that," the official said.
From Barron's
They were due later to meet members of the Danish parliament, over which the Greenlandic flag was raised on Friday in a show of unity.
From Barron's
The head of state's role in Portugal is mostly ceremonial, although the president has the power in times of crisis to dissolve parliament, call elections or dismiss the prime minister.
From Barron's
Its return was approved by the French parliament in July.
From Barron's
By then, parliament had voted to impeach him, but he was not yet removed from office.
From BBC
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