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Parliament
01
the group of elected representatives whose responsibility is to create, amend, and discuss laws or address political matters
Examples
The parliament convened to debate the proposed healthcare reform bill.
Members of parliament discussed the new environmental regulations in a heated session.
02
a large group of rooks or owls that gather together
Examples
A parliament of owls silently watched over the forest from the treetops.
At dusk, a parliament of rooks filled the sky with their loud calls.
03
a card game where players aim to play their sevens and other cards in sequence within the same suit; the winner is the first to use all their cards
Examples
We spent the evening playing parliament, trying to outsmart each other with our card sequences.
The children enjoyed a friendly game of parliament during their summer vacation.
