Synonyms of parliament

parliament

noun

ˈpär-lə-mənt 

as in legislature

the highest lawmaking body of a political unit

the treaty was referred to the nation's parliament for ratification

Synonyms & Similar Words

• legislature
• congress
• legislative
• council
• assembly
• chamber
• diet
• house
• legislative assembly
• general assembly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of parliament

Her party is already the largest opposition party in parliament, and a snap legislative election following the presidential vote could entrench it further. — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

The finance ministry will propose a new ethics framework in a white paper in the spring, with Norway's parliament expected to vote on the changes in mid-2027. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Hitler was subsequently appointed chancellor by Hindenburg, in January 1933, after his party secured in the 1932 legislative elections a relative majority in the 600-seat Reichstag, Germany’s parliament. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

Last month’s elections for the State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, produced a predictable pro-Kremlin majority and little sign of social instability. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026