parliament

5 definitions • 4 examples

in some countries, the group of (usually) elected politicians or other people who make the laws for their country:

On Tuesday the country's parliament voted to establish its own army.

She was elected to Parliament in 1997.

a particular period of time during which a parliament is operating, between either holidays or elections

the group of people who make the laws in some countries

Parliament often refers to the legislature of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

in some countries, a group of politicians who have been elected to make laws for the country:

They are hoping to push a radical income tax reform through parliament.

Currently, women's issues are not being dealt with properly in parliament.