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10 Language-to-English DictionariesParliamentary body
/ˌpɑːr.ləˈmen.tər.i ˈbɑː.di/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An official legislative assembly of elected or appointed members responsible for making laws, debating policy, and overseeing the executive branch.
"The parliamentary body convened early to discuss the proposed national budget." - 2
Any organized group operating under recognized parliamentary procedure and rules of order.
"As a formal parliamentary body, the committee voted on the amendments using standard motion procedures."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'parlement' (from Old French parlement, from parler 'to speak') combined with 'body' from Old English 'bodi'. The compound reflects the institutionalized assembly of individuals gathered for legislative discourse and governance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Parliamentary body" is said worldwide
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corps parlementaire
Transliteration: kor paʁ.lə.mɑ̃.tɛʁ
"Le corps parlementaire a voté la nouvelle loi."
Parlamentsorgan
Transliteration: paʁlaˈmɛntsʔɔʁˌɡaːn
"Das Parlamentsorgan beriet über die Verfassungsreform."
organo parlamentare
Transliteration: ˈɔrɡano parlamentaˈre
"L'organo parlamentare ha approvato il decreto."
órgano parlamentario
Transliteration: ˈorɡano paɾlamenˈtaɾjo
"El órgano parlamentario debatirá la propuesta mañana."
órgão parlamentar
Transliteration: ˈɔɾɡɐ̃w pɐɾlɐmẽˈtaɾ
"O órgão parlamentar aprovou o novo orçamento."
संसदीय निकाय
Transliteration: sansadeeya nikay
"संसदीय निकाय ने विधेयक को पारित कर दिया।"
议会机构
Transliteration: yìhuì jīgòu
"该议会机构负责审议国家预算。"
입법 기관
Transliteration: ipbeop gigwan
"의회는 중요한 법안을 통과시키는 입법 기관이다."
議会機関
Transliteration: gikai kikan
"その議会機関は新しい法案について議論した。"
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