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parliament meaning in Urdu

مَجْلِس majlis

UK/ˈpɑːləmənt//ˈpɑɹləmənt/

parliament in Urdu: مَجْلِس (majlis), پارْلِیمان (pārlīmān), مَجلِسِ شُوریٰ (majlis-i śūrā). In English, parliament means a formal council summoned (especially by a monarch) to discuss important issues.

Urdu words for parliament

institution with elected or appointed members
مَجْلِس majlis, پارْلِیمان pārlīmān, مَجلِسِ شُوریٰ majlis-i śūrā

English meaning of parliament

  1. noun A formal council summoned (especially by a monarch) to discuss important issues.
  2. noun In many countries, the legislative branch of government, a deliberative assembly or set of assemblies whose elected or appointed members meet to debate the major political issues of the day, make, amend, and repeal laws, authorize the executive branch of government to collect and spend money, and in some cases exercise judicial powers; a legislature.
  3. noun A particular assembly of the members of such a legislature, as convened for a specific purpose or period of time (commonly designated with an ordinal number – for example, first parliament or 12th parliament – or a descriptive adjective – for example, Long Parliament, Short Parliament and Rump Parliament).
  4. noun A gathering of birds, especially rooks or owls.

Full definition of parliament

parliament in a sentence

  • Following the general election, Jane Doe took her oath of office as a member of the nation's fifth parliament.
  • This parliament has been more scandal-filled than any other in history.

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Questions about parliament in Urdu

What is the meaning of parliament in Urdu?
Parliament in Urdu is مَجْلِس (majlis), پارْلِیمان (pārlīmān), مَجلِسِ شُوریٰ (majlis-i śūrā).
parliament کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Parliament: مَجْلِس (majlis), پارْلِیمان (pārlīmān), مَجلِسِ شُوریٰ (majlis-i śūrā).
What does parliament mean in English?
Parliament means a formal council summoned (especially by a monarch) to discuss important issues.

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