Houses of Parliament
Britishnoun
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the building in which the House of Commons and the House of Lords assemble
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these two chambers considered together
Example Sentences
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Legislation passed in March 2006 allowed the assembly to make laws in areas in which it was responsible, provided it got permission from both Houses of Parliament.
From BBC
At the Houses of Parliament, he holds a peregrine falcon chick while it is ringed for identification.
From BBC
The bill can only become law if both Houses of Parliament agree on its final wording.
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The bill, which was passed by MPs in an historic vote in June, must be approved by both Houses of Parliament before becoming law.
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Afterward: tea and crumpets at an inexpensive café, then a long, looping stroll that would take them past both Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, London Bridge, and St. Paul’s Cathedral.
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