parliament /ˈpɑɚləmənt/ noun plural parliaments
plural parliaments
Learner's definition of PARLIAMENT
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a : the group of people who are responsible for making the laws in some kinds of government议会;国会 [count]
[noncount]
b Parliament [noncount] : a particular parliament
especially : the parliament of the United Kingdom that includes the House of Commons and the House of Lords某个议会;(尤指包括下议院和上议院的)英国议会 — see also hung parliament 2
[count] : the period of time during which a parliament is working议会的会期