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
The Folketing, or parliament, adopted the law in a 94-77 vote, with eight lawmakers absent.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2023
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 1884 showed clearly that the nation was also now on the side of the Radicals, 83 out of the 102 members of the Folketing belonging to the opposition.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" by Various
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