parliament

parlamento

Grupo de personas elegidas para debatir y elaborar las leyes de un país.

En inglés sencillo: A group of people chosen to discuss and make a country's laws.

• Parliament passed a new law.
• She was elected to parliament last year.
• Members of parliament debated the budget.

Sinónimos: legislature

Expresiones frecuentes: member of parliament, national parliament, elect to parliament

parlamento, legislatura

Un grupo concreto de legisladores que ejercen juntos tras unas elecciones o para un fin especial.

En inglés sencillo: One particular group of lawmakers serving together after an election or for a special purpose.

• The new parliament met on Monday.
• The fifth parliament included many first-time members.
• The president dissolved parliament and called an election.

Sinónimos: assembly, legislature

Expresiones frecuentes: new parliament, first parliament, dissolve parliament

legislatura

Periodo en que un grupo de parlamentarios ejerce sus funciones, normalmente entre elecciones.

En inglés sencillo: The period during which one group of lawmakers serves, usually between elections.

• Taxes rose during the last parliament.
• This parliament lasted nearly five years.
• They promised reform before the end of this parliament.

Sinónimos: legislative term

Expresiones frecuentes: during this parliament, next parliament, end of parliament