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parliament

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


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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

“We are trying to calm the streets to make sure things don’t escalate further,” said Razi El Hage, a Lebanese Forces member of parliament representing the area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“People are fed up with the selective and uneven implementation of laws,” said Waddah Sadek, a member of parliament representing the neighborhood where the clashes occurred.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Her petition has gained more than 40,000 signatures and she is planning on taking it to parliament later this year.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

At this point another member of the kyorremy, the upper chamber or parliament that Estraven heads, pushes and squeezes a way up close to him and begins talking to him.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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