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parlement

parlement

9.9
An old spelling for a national group that makes laws and decisions
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : parlamento
  • Historical documents often refer to the British legislature as the parlement.

Examples

  • The English parlement met to discuss the king's new laws.

  • Records show that the parlement held sessions to debate new laws for the kingdom.

  • In medieval France, the parlement played a key role in the administration of justice.

  • The parlement was disbanded during the revolution.

  • Many parlements across France had similar powers.

  • The medieval parlement in France had significant authority over legal matters.

  • During the 17th century, the English parlement influenced the monarchy's power.

Synonyms

parliament
vsparlement
449 3.5

The group of people who make and pass a country's laws

is the older historical spelling for the same legislative body
house
vsparlement
  • Formal
166 7.2

An official group of elected people who make laws

is the whole legislative body rather than a single assembly

Surface Forms

parlement singular
parlements plural

Etymology

Parlement is an old spelling of parliament and comes from old French parler 'to speak'. So a parlement originally meant a meeting where people 'speak' to make laws, which is why the word refers to a legislature.