Parliament | Mean of parliament in English Dictionary

/ˈpɑɚləmənt/

• Noun
• the group of people who are responsible for making the laws in some kinds of government
1. The parliament has authority over the armed forces.
2. the parliaments of Russia and Canada = the Russian and Canadian parliaments
3. laws made by parliament
• a particular parliament
• the parliament of the United Kingdom that includes the House of Commons and the House of Lords
1. The issue was debated in Parliament.
2. a member of Parliament

• the period of time during which a parliament is working
1. The law was passed in the present parliament.