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parliament

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of parliament

the highest lawmaking body of a political unit

  • the treaty was referred to the nationʼs parliament for ratification
Synonyms of parliament

congress
Words Related to parliament

assembly, chamber, council, diet, house, legislative, legislature

general assembly, legislative assembly

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