parliament

parlement

Groupe de personnes choisies pour débattre des lois d’un pays et les établir.

En anglais simple : A group of people chosen to discuss and make a country's laws.

• Parliament passed a new law.
• She was elected to parliament last year.
• Members of parliament debated the budget.

Synonymes : legislature

Expressions courantes : member of parliament, national parliament, elect to parliament

parlement, assemblée

Un groupe précis de législateurs siégeant ensemble après une élection ou pour un objectif particulier.

En anglais simple : One particular group of lawmakers serving together after an election or for a special purpose.

• The new parliament met on Monday.
• The fifth parliament included many first-time members.
• The president dissolved parliament and called an election.

Synonymes : assembly, legislature

Expressions courantes : new parliament, first parliament, dissolve parliament

législature

Période pendant laquelle les mêmes parlementaires exercent leurs fonctions, généralement entre deux élections.

En anglais simple : The period during which one group of lawmakers serves, usually between elections.

• Taxes rose during the last parliament.
• This parliament lasted nearly five years.
• They promised reform before the end of this parliament.

Synonymes : legislative term

Expressions courantes : during this parliament, next parliament, end of parliament