European Parliament

American  

noun

1. a deliberative and legislative assembly of the European Community that advises member nations on policy matters.

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European Parliament British  

noun

1. the assembly of the European Union in Strasbourg. It consists of 626 directly elected members and its role is largely advisory

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Example Sentences

Several MPs expressed support for his push, including John Kiarie, a former comedian, who later urged parliament to "unlock" the potential of Kenya's creative economy sector by approving the proposal.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2022

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki called the situation a “humanitarian crisis” and has urged parliament to declare a state of emergency.

From US News • Jun. 12, 2014

Labour MP for Derbyshire North East, Natascha Engel, told MPs they were dealing with "a very clever and criminal-minded set of people" and urged parliament to ensure the legislation was drafted "as tightly as possible."

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2012

On the economic front, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble urged parliament to back additional aid for Greece but said private creditor participation in a new package for the heavily indebted euro zone member was "unavoidable."

From Reuters • Jun. 10, 2011

“As of Aug. 1, we’ll have nothing to pay the military,” Shlapak said, according to the Interfax-Ukraine news agency, as he urged parliament to increase tax revenue.

From Washington Post