What is a Parliament the collective noun for?

Answer 1

Its main roles are:

• Examining and challenging the work of the government (scrutiny)
• Debating and passing all laws (legislation)
• Enabling the government to raise taxes

Answer 2

A Parliament is the collective noun for a group of owls. In the animal kingdom, collective nouns are used to describe a group of specific animals. In this case, a Parliament refers to a group of owls coming together.

Answer 3

Parliament comes from Latin via the Middle English 'parlement' (a speaking, conference) itself from Old French. The parlements in the old French regime were formal assemblies, in which royal decrees were registered.

Answer 4

Parliament is the legislature of certain British colonies, similar to the United States government.

Answer 5

Parliament refers to the legislative body in many different countries, but the majority of the time Parliament is referring to the legislative of British colonies and possessions.

Answer 6

The word parliament is a collective noun for a parliament of beggars, a parliament of owls, a parliament of ravens, a parliament of rooks.

Answer 7

A parliament is a legislature (a body of elected officials) who convene to discuss important matters of the state. In the United Kingdom, the parliament is the highest legislature.

Answer 8

Parliament is a collective noun for a parliament of owls, a parliament of crows, a parliament of ravens, and a parliament of rooks.

Answer 9

The UK parliament sits in the Palace of Westminster, London.Parliament is made up of democratically elected members.

Answer 10

Here are some sentences.

Parliament is in session.

Parliament is part of the government.