parliament

//ˈpɑːrləmənt//
B2Frequency Level 8Formal
Visual representation of parliament

Noun

parliamentSingular
parliamentsPlural
1

The highest legislative body of a country or state, typically consisting of elected representatives who make and pass laws

The parliament voted to approve the new education bill.

2

A particular period during which a parliament is assembled and conducting business between one dissolution or prorogation and the next

The current parliament will end next month.

3

The building or buildings where a parliament meets and conducts its business

Tourists can visit the parliament when it's not in session.