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

Unlike the other Nobel prizes, which are awarded in Stockholm, the peace prize is decided in Oslo by the five-member Norwegian Nobel Committee, whose members are appointed by Norway's parliament. — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

On Thursday, members of left-wing parties held a minute of silence outside both the regional parliament and town hall of Madrid. — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Netanyahu therefore commanded only about half the seats in parliament following four of these cycles. — Dahlia Scheindlin, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

In 2015, Pakistan’s parliament voted against sending troops to assist Saudi Arabia in an earlier round of fighting against the Houthis in Yemen. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026