as in legislature
the highest lawmaking body of a political unit
the treaty was referred to the nation's parliament for ratification
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Under a law passed by Denmark’s parliament in June 2023, Denmark will require women turning 18 after July 1, 2025 to register for assessment days for potential military conscription, aligning with measures already in place for men.
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CNN Money, 2 July 2025
According to Iranian state media, the country's parliament has also approved closing the Strait of Hormuz, a pivotal waterway for global oil trade, with about 20 million barrels of oil and oil products traversing through it each day.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 June 2025
Mohsen Qomi, candidate for the Assembly of Experts casts his ballot at a polling station in Iran's capital Tehran during elections to select members of parliament and a key clerical body on March 1, 2024.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
While Iranian state media reported that the parliament had agreed to endorse blocking the strait, the decision ultimately belongs to Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 23 June 2025
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CNN Money, 2 July 2025
According to Iranian state media, the country's parliament has also approved closing the Strait of Hormuz, a pivotal waterway for global oil trade, with about 20 million barrels of oil and oil products traversing through it each day.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 June 2025
Mohsen Qomi, candidate for the Assembly of Experts casts his ballot at a polling station in Iran's capital Tehran during elections to select members of parliament and a key clerical body on March 1, 2024.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
While Iranian state media reported that the parliament had agreed to endorse blocking the strait, the decision ultimately belongs to Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parliament
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The legislature overwhelmingly opposes legalizing marijuana.—
Bethany Blankley,
The Washington Examiner,
10 July 2025
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However, that will change starting in June 2026 since the legislature approved removing income requirements for participation in legislation that passed this year.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
10 July 2025
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The governing Camogie Association has called a special congress on May 22 to discuss the issue, but last year the same body rejected two proposals that would have authorized shorts.—
Ken Maguire,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Full Story Von der Leyen rips Trump’s ‘unpredictable tariff policy’ President Trump’s tariffs will rattle countries across the world, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday at the European People’s Party annual congress in Valencia.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Parliament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parliament. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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