parliament

Parliament is a legislative body.

(noun)

An example of parliament is the House of Commons and the House of Lords in the UK.

See parliament in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an official or formal conference or council, usually concerned with government or public affairs
1. the national legislative body of Great Britain, composed of the House of Commons and the House of Lords
2. the body of persons who make up Parliament for the period between elections
any of several similar bodies in other countries
any of several high courts of justice in France before 1789

Origin: ME parlament < OFr parlement < parler: see parley

See parliament in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A national representative body having supreme legislative powers within the state.
Parliament The national legislature of various countries, especially that of the United Kingdom, made up of the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, a meeting about national concerns

Origin: , from Old French parlement

Origin: , from parler, to talk; see parley

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