parliament
parliament
nounDefinition of PARLIAMENT
the highest lawmaking body of a political unit <the treaty was referred to the nation's parliament for ratification>
Synonyms parliament
Related Words assembly, chamber, council, diet, house, legislative, legislature; general assembly, legislative assembly
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