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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Prime Minister Luxon was not present in parliament as the bill was voted down, drawing the ire of those behind the public campaign against it.
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Todd Symons, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
The meeting took place on Wednesday afternoon after Charles became the first British monarch to address both houses of Italian parliament.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Charles addresses Parliament Earlier on Wednesday, Charles stressed the need for close ties between Italy and the UK in a historic speech in the Italian parliament, calling for unity in defense of common values at a time of war in Europe.
—Giada Zampano, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
In October, Israel’s parliament passed a law banning UNRWA from activity within Israel and revoking the 1967 treaty that allowed the agency to carry out its mission.
—Kareem Khadder and Dana Karni, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
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Todd Symons, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
The meeting took place on Wednesday afternoon after Charles became the first British monarch to address both houses of Italian parliament.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Charles addresses Parliament Earlier on Wednesday, Charles stressed the need for close ties between Italy and the UK in a historic speech in the Italian parliament, calling for unity in defense of common values at a time of war in Europe.
—Giada Zampano, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
In October, Israel’s parliament passed a law banning UNRWA from activity within Israel and revoking the 1967 treaty that allowed the agency to carry out its mission.
—Kareem Khadder and Dana Karni, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Parliament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parliament. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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