Parliament

  1. Proper noun.  Any of several parliaments of various countries.
  2. Noun.  An institution whose elected or appointed members meet to debate the major political issues of the day and usually to exercise legislative powers and sometimes judicial powers.
  3. Noun.  A collective noun for a flock of owls or rooks.
  4. Noun.  (historical) Parliament cake; a type of gingerbread.

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