as in legislature
the highest lawmaking body of a political unit
the treaty was referred to the nation's parliament for ratification
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Yoon was forced to lift his decree after parliament unanimously voted to overturn it.
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Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
The United States reiterated its support for South Korea, an ally in East Asia, and vowed to advance mutual interests after the country’s president Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the parliament.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
Since then, pressure on the president has grown, with police, parliament, prosecutors and the anti-corruption body launching separate investigations into Yoon on treason allegations.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Protesters backing Yoon's impeachment leapt for joy near parliament at the news, waving colourful LED sticks as music pumped out.
—Joyce Lee, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
The United States reiterated its support for South Korea, an ally in East Asia, and vowed to advance mutual interests after the country’s president Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the parliament.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
Since then, pressure on the president has grown, with police, parliament, prosecutors and the anti-corruption body launching separate investigations into Yoon on treason allegations.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Protesters backing Yoon's impeachment leapt for joy near parliament at the news, waving colourful LED sticks as music pumped out.
—Joyce Lee, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Parliament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parliament. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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