parliament

議会、国会

国の法律を話し合い、作るために選ばれた人々の集まり。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： legislature

よく使う表現： member of parliament, national parliament, elect to parliament

議会、国会

選挙後の一定期間や特別な目的のために、共に務める議員の集まり。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： assembly, legislature

よく使う表現： new parliament, first parliament, dissolve parliament

議会の任期、国会の任期

通常、選挙から次の選挙まで議員が務める期間。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： legislative term

よく使う表現： during this parliament, next parliament, end of parliament