par·lia·ment
Pronounced:
/ˈpɑɚləmənt/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural par·lia·mentsMeaning:
1 a : the group of people who are responsible for making the laws in some kinds of government [count] ▪ The parliament has authority over the armed forces. ▪ the parliaments of Russia and Canada = the Russian and Canadian parliaments [noncount] ▪ laws made by parliament b Parliament [noncount] : a particular parliament ; especially : the parliament of the United Kingdom that includes the House of Commons and the House of Lords ▪ The issue was debated in Parliament. ▪ a member of Parliament —see also hung parliament
2 [count] : the period of time during which a parliament is working ▪ The law was passed in the present parliament.
2 [count] : the period of time during which a parliament is working ▪ The law was passed in the present parliament.