What is another word for parliament?
Pronunciation: [pˈɑːləmənt] (IPA) 
Parliament is a term that refers to the legislative body in many countries around the world. However, the term is not universal, and different countries may use different words to describe their legislative assembly. In the United States, for example, the equivalent of the parliament is the Congress, which is divided into the Senate and the House of Representatives. In Canada, the parliament is also divided into two houses, the House of Commons and the Senate. Other countries may use terms like the National Assembly, the Diet, or the Cortes to describe their parliamentary bodies. Regardless of the term used, the function of the parliament remains the same: to make and pass laws that govern the country.
