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Plural
parliaments
1
the group of elected representatives whose responsibility is to create, amend, and discuss laws or address political matters
- The parliament convened to debate the proposed healthcare reform bill.
- Members of parliament discussed the new environmental regulations in a heated session.
- The prime minister addressed parliament on the country's economic challenges.
- Parliament passed the new legislation after several weeks of deliberation.
- The opposition party criticized the government's policies during the parliament meeting.
2
a large group of rooks or owls that gather together
- A parliament of owls silently watched over the forest from the treetops.
- At dusk, a parliament of rooks filled the sky with their loud calls.
- The eerie hoots of the parliament echoed through the night.
- The birdwatchers were thrilled to spot a parliament of owls perched on the old barn.
- A parliament of rooks nested in the tall trees by the riverbank.
3
a card game where players aim to play their sevens and other cards in sequence within the same suit; the winner is the first to use all their cards
- We spent the evening playing parliament, trying to outsmart each other with our card sequences.
- The children enjoyed a friendly game of parliament during their summer vacation.
- She taught her friends the rules of parliament, and they quickly became fans of the game.
- During the family gathering, parliament became the favorite card game of the night.
- He skillfully won the parliament game by playing his cards in perfect sequence.