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Word: Parliament
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French parlement ‘speaking’, from the verb parler
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɑːlɪm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in the UK) the highest legislature, consisting of the Sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons
Short Definition:(in UK) highest legislature, consisting of Sovereign, House of Lords
Examples:- the Secretary of State will lay proposals before Parliament
- an Act of Parliament
Definition:
a group of rooks or owls
Short Definition:group of rooks or owls
Examples:- it is uncommon to see a parliament of owls in the wild
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