majlis
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- noun
- /ˈmædʒlɪs/
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majlis
- Mohammad Mir Mohammadi, a hard-line member of the Majlis, announced that the vote had prevented "foreign dominance of Iran's economy."
- majlis parliament
- majlis deputy
- majlis member
Examples
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Mumtaz al-Dawla: Speaker of the Majlis, five different minister positions, writer of the 1906 Constitution.
Blog text (3) -
I believe that the Majlis must do its job and fulfill its obligation, and so should Majlis representatives.
Blog text (1) -
Although the conservatives have since recaptured the Majlis, they are not a monolithic bunch.
Academic text (2004) -
Qesas was approved by Majlis and went into effect in 1982 despite the objections of recognized religious minorities.
Academic text (2007) -
A reformist Majlis member also blamed the government (6 January 2007) for failing to prevent the sanctions.
Academic text (2007) -
As a local newspaper has put it, there has been a clear disconnect between government statistics presented to Majlis deputies and what the latter hear from their constituents.
Academic text (2007) -
The results translate into increased space for independent voices in Iranian politics and a much livelier majlis (parliament) than after previous elections.
Academic text (1996) -
The most important indication of a moderating trend was the outcome of elections in spring 1992 for the Majlis (parliament).
Academic text (1994) -
Despite the passage of an anti-corruption bill by the Majlis in August 2006, an influential Majlis deputy and a presidential ally admit that no real effort and no essential measures have been made so far.
Academic text (2007) -
The Majlis is responsible for creating laws that govern the country.
Synonyms
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3.5
The group of people who make and pass a country's laws
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5.3
A group of people who make and change the laws of a country or region
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8.2
The national parliament of Israel that makes laws and checks the government
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4.5
An official group of people who make and change laws for a country or state
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5.4
A group of elected people who make and change laws for a country or region
How Official
Surface Forms
Etymology
Majlis comes from Arabic jalasa ('to sit'), and it grew to mean a formal group of people who sit together to make decisions. That's why majlis is used for an official parliament or assembly that makes the laws.