PARLIAMENT Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word parliament. (close relations)
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| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| assembly | nounn | |||||
noun • a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit • the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery) • a public facility to meet for open discussion • a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose • a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together • the social act of assembling | ||||||
| chamber | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a natural or artificial enclosed space • an enclosed volume in the body • a room where a judge transacts business • a deliberative or legislative or administrative or judicial assembly • a room used primarily for sleeping verb • place in a chamber | ||||||
| congress | nounn | |||||
noun • a meeting of elected or appointed representatives • the legislature of the United States government • a national legislative assembly • the social act of assembling for some common purpose | ||||||
| convocation | nounn | |||||
noun • a group gathered in response to a summons • the act of convoking | ||||||
| council | nounn | |||||
noun • a body serving in an administrative capacity • (Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine • a meeting of people for consultation | ||||||
| diet | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a prescribed selection of foods • a legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Japan) • the usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal) • the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods) verb • follow a regimen or a diet, as for health reasons • eat sparingly, for health reasons or to lose weight | ||||||
| forum | nounn | |||||
noun • a public meeting or assembly for open discussion • a public facility to meet for open discussion | ||||||
| legislature | nounn | |||||
noun • persons who make or amend or repeal laws | ||||||
| senate | nounn | |||||
noun • assembly possessing high legislative powers • the upper house of the United States Congress | ||||||
| synod | nounn | |||||
noun • a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business | ||||||
| fantan | nounn | |||||
noun • a Chinese gambling game; a random number of counters are placed under a bowl and you gamble on how many will be left (0, 1, 2, or 3 modulo 4) • a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards | ||||||
| sevens | nounn | |||||
noun • a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards | ||||||
