noun
- the supreme legislative bodies of various countries, especially those with systems based on the British model
Usage: plural of parliament
Examples
- Many European parliaments meet in historic buildings.
- The world’s parliaments vary greatly in their structure and powers.
- Democratic parliaments represent the will of the people.
- Several parliaments voted on similar climate legislation this year.
- The Commonwealth nations have parliaments modeled after Westminster.
- Regional parliaments often have limited authority compared to national ones.