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

The move was widely ridiculed in the Pacific Rim nation, where English is already widely used, including in courts and parliament. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

On the morning of Monday, July 20, as the monsoon session of India’s parliament opened, tens of thousands of protesters surged down the radial streets leading to the heart of official New Delhi. — Jonathan Mingle, The New York Review of Books, 1 Aug. 2026

In 2016, Labour member of parliament Toby Perkins introduced a bill proposing England adopt its own distinct sporting anthem, but parliament ran out of time to discuss the matter. — George Edwards, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Sweden is governed democratically by a parliament, and King Carl XVI Gustaf has slowly reduced the royal family’s roles in the country. — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026