parliament

[/ˈpɑːrləmənt/]

nounmasculinepl: parliaments

parlamento

1. A legislative body or assembly, especially the supreme legislative body of a country or state

The parliament passed a new law on environmental protection.

O parlamento aprovou uma nova lei sobre proteção ambiental.

2. The building or place where a legislative body meets

The parliament building is located in the heart of the city.

O edifício do parlamento fica no centro da cidade.

3. A group of birds, particularly owls (collective noun)

A parliament of owls gathered in the old tree.

Um parlamento de corujas se reuniu na árvore antiga.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

parlamento

Standard term used throughout Brazil for the legislative body

Portugal

parlamento

Standard term; also sometimes referred to as 'Assembleia da República' in Portugal's context

act of parliament - lei do parlamento

parliament of owls - grupo de corujas

member of parliament (MP) - membro do parlamento

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