Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
parlement
noun
/pɑːrləmən/
Definition
A French term referring to a legislative body in France, historically responsible for making laws and governing.
Examples
- The parlement of Paris was the highest court in the kingdom during the Ancien Régime.
- Many important laws were debated and enacted in the parlement.
Meaning
In historical context, a parlement was a sovereign court in the Kingdom of France that handled legal and legislative matters.
Synonyms
- legislature
- assembly
- congress
