English · Word Candidate

parliament

/ˈpɑːləmənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: parliaments

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A formal council summoned (especially by a monarch) to discuss important issues.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hội đồng chính thức được triệu tập để thảo luận các vấn đề quan trọng

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Noun

Examples

By the 13th Century, a parliament was when kings met up with English barons to raise cash for fighting wars - mostly against Scotland.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In many countries, the legislative branch of government, a deliberative assembly or set of assemblies whose elected or appointed members meet to debate the major political issues of the day, make, amend, and repeal laws, authorize the executive branch of government to collect and spend money, and in some cases exercise judicial powers; a legislature.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhánh lập pháp của chính phủ, một hội đồng tư vấn hoặc tập hợp các hội đồng

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Noun

Examples

The row started over who will run for parliament in a wealthy rightwing constituency on the left bank in Paris, a safe seat for Sarkozy's ruling UMP.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “parliament” mean?

A formal council summoned (especially by a monarch) to discuss important issues.

Is “parliament” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.