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⚖️ French high court 🏛️ Legislative body
parlement

parlement

9.9
A high court in old France that heard appeals, like Paris
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : parlamento
  • Many important decisions were made by the parlement before the French Revolution.
  • Parlement of Paris

Examples

  • In the 18th century, the parlement was a powerful institution.

  • The parlement of Paris played a significant role in the political life of pre-revolutionary France.

  • Records from the parlement provide valuable insights into the legal history of the era.

  • The parlement played a crucial role in French legal history.

  • In the 18th century, the Parlement of Paris served as a crucial court that interpreted royal decrees.

  • During his reign, Louis XVI frequently clashed with the Parlement, which often challenged his authority.

  • The Parlement played a significant role in administering justice and upholding the law in pre-revolutionary France.

Synonyms

lawcourt
vsparlement
  • Formal
4.0

A place where a judge hears and decides legal cases

is a specific historical high court for provincial appeals in pre-revolutionary France

Surface Forms

parlement singular
parlements plural

Etymology

Parlement comes from old French parler, which means 'to speak'. These high courts were places where judges and nobles met to talk and decide the law, so a parlement was a court of justice in pre-revolutionary France.