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Definition of Parliaments
1. parliament [n] - See also: parliament
Lexicographical Neighbors of Parliaments
Literary usage of Parliaments
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature (1907)
"earlier time except under the Conqueror and his immediate successors. parliaments
become more servile; sometimes they are dispensed with altogether. ..."
2. International Law: A Treatise by Lassa Oppenheim (1920)
"As regards internationally injurious attitudes inter- of parliaments, it must be
kept in mind that, most important as may be the part parliaments play in ..."
3. English Constitutional History from the Teutonic Conquest to the Present Time by Thomas Pitt Taswell-Langmead (1905)
"Transition- ary period in constitution of Parliament, 1265- 1295- {Perfect
representation, 1295.] Parliament during latter years of Henry III. parliaments ..."
4. The Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England by John Campbell Campbell (1846)
"Since the beginning of parliaments in early no one had enjoyed an existence nearly
so long, x ormerly times. there was a new parliament every session, ..."
5. The Constitutional History of England Since the Accession of George the Third by Thomas Erskine May (1899)
"To shorten the duration of parliaments, has been one of Duration of tne ...
Prior to parliaments. 1gg^ a Parliament once elected, unless dissolved by the ..."
6. The Constitutional History of England Since the Accession of George Third by Thomas Erskine May (1862)
"To shorten the duration of parliaments, has been one of Duration of (he ...
One of the parliaments of Charles niai Act. II_ [iad sat for eighteen years. ..."
7. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1783)
"... the King ought to hold parliaments ... of parliaments for fix years), when an
adjournment was ..."
8. Junius: Including Letters by the Same Writer, Under Other Signatures, (now by Junius (1813)
"... which were expressed to be given for his declaration in favour of short
parliaments;* in order * The vote of thanks and answer were as follow. ..."
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