Examples of 'parliament was held' in a sentence

Meaning of "parliament was held"

parliament was held - This phrase signifies that a meeting or session of a legislative body, such as a parliament, took place. It indicates the occurrence of a formal gathering of elected representatives to discuss, debate, and make decisions on proposed laws, policies, or issues of public concern within the political framework of a country or region

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parliament was held
The November session of Parliament was held against a backdrop of heightened tension in the country.
Currently, the position of Speaker of Parliament was held by a woman.
In 1620 the first Parliament was held after the Crown granted the colony limited self-government.
The first session of the newly enlarged Parliament was held from 16 to 19 January.
This was not the only time parliament was held in Leicester, see Parliament of Bats.
The first European Conference of Presidents of Parliament was held in 1975.
A plenary session of the European Parliament was held on 24 October, with MEPs observing a minute 's silence.
Following his death in 1999, a joint sitting of Parliament was held to pay respects to him.
A fourth workshop for the Pan-African Parliament was held in November 2011 in South Africa.
Her vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament was held on 6 February 2017.
During this period his seat in parliament was held by André Oktay Dahl.
After 100 years the next Parliament was held in Chicago.

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