Parliament
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British pronunciation/pˈɑːləmənt/
American pronunciation/ˈpɑɹɫəmənt/

Definition & Meaning of "parliament"

Parliament
01

the group of elected representatives whose responsibility is to create, amend, and discuss laws or address political matters

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The parliament convened to debate the proposed healthcare reform bill.
Members of parliament discussed the new environmental regulations in a heated session.
The prime minister addressed parliament on the country's economic challenges.
02

a large group of rooks or owls that gather together

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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.
The eerie hoots of the parliament echoed through the night.
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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

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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.
She taught her friends the rules of parliament, and they quickly became fans of the game.
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