Folketing
Americannoun
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the unicameral parliament of Denmark.
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History/Historical. the lower house of the Rigsdag.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Folketing
Example Sentences
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The 17th Century Børsen is one of the city's oldest buildings and is a stone's throw from Denmark's parliament, the Folketing, housed in the old royal palace of Christiansborg castle.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2024
“We always participate in meetings in the Folketing, that is why we were there today,” said Rosa Lund, a senior member of the Unity List.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 15, 2024
Ultimately the decision would rest with MPs in Denmark's Folketing.
From BBC ● May 31, 2022
Legislators will now decide whether she can continue to serve as a member of the 179-seat Folketing, the Danish Parliament.
From New York Times ● Dec. 13, 2021
The elections of 1898 were a fresh defeat for the Conservatives, and in the autumn session of the same year, the Folketing, by a crushing majority of 39 85 to 12, rejected the military budget.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" by Various
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