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title: parliament — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «parliament» in the school dictionary: A parliament is a group of people elected to make the laws of a country. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# parliament

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**Who acts:** parliament, they, class, She, school parliament, Houses · **What happens:** be, elect, make, meet, visit, pass · **To what, where:** group, people, laws, building, name, Parliament · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«parliament» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 9 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [parliament in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/parliament.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A parliament is a group of people elected to make the laws of a country.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:parliament:m1:1
# text = A parliament is a group of people elected to make the laws of a country.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	parliament	parliament	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	_
8	elected	elect	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	acl	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	advcl	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	laws	law	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obj	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	country	country	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a parliament | a group |  |  |  | of people | tree rules |
| 2 | **elect** | participle |  | people *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **make** | to-infinitive |  | the laws of a country |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset law=Product |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Parliament is the building where they meet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:parliament:m2:1
# text = Parliament is the building where they meet.
1	Parliament	Parliament	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	building	building	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	7	advmod	_	_
6	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	meet	meet	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Parliament | the building |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **meet** | present | they |  |  |  |  |  | vn meet-36.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A parliament of owls is a name for a group of owls.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:parliament:m3:1
# text = A parliament of owls is a name for a group of owls.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	parliament	parliament	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	owls	owl	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	name	name	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	owls	owl	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a parliament of owls | a name |  |  |  | for a group of owls | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Parliament makes the laws of the country.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:parliament:x1:1
# text = Parliament makes the laws of the country.
1	Parliament	parliament	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	laws	law	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	country	country	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | Parliament | the laws of the country |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset law=Product |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our class visited Parliament in Canberra.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:parliament:x2:1
# text = Our class visited Parliament in Canberra.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	visited	visit	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	Parliament	Parliament	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	Canberra	Canberra	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **visit** | past | Our class | Parliament |  | Canberra |  |  | vn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent parliament=Co-Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The new law passed through Parliament.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:parliament:x3:1
# text = The new law passed through Parliament.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	law	law	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	passed	pass	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	through	through	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	Parliament	Parliament	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pass** | participle |  | the new law *not said here* |  | Parliament |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme through parliament=Location |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She wants to be a Member of Parliament.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:parliament:x4:1
# text = She wants to be a Member of Parliament.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	wants	want	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	Member	member	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	xcomp	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	Parliament	Parliament	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **want** | present | She |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot |
| 2 | **is a** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | She *not said here* | a Member |  |  |  | of Parliament | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our school parliament voted for a new playground.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:parliament:x5:1
# text = Our school parliament voted for a new playground.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	parliament	parliament	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	voted	vote	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	playground	playground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **vote** | past | Our school parliament |  |  |  |  | for a new playground *goal* | vn future\_having-13.3 «NP V NP PP.goal»: agent=Agent for playground=Goal |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A parliament of owls sat in the barn.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:parliament:x6:1
# text = A parliament of owls sat in the barn.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	parliament	parliament	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	owls	owl	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
5	sat	sit	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	barn	barn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sit** | past | a parliament of owls |  |  | the barn |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in barn=Location |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Houses of Parliament are next to Big Ben.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:parliament:x7:1
# text = The Houses of Parliament are next to Big Ben.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Houses	house	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	Parliament	parliament	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	next	next	ADV	RB	_	0	root	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	Big	Big	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	flat	_	_
9	Ben	Ben	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the Houses of Parliament |  | Big Ben |  |  | next *property* | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each area elects people to parliament.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:parliament:x8:1
# text = Each area elects people to parliament.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	area	area	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	elects	elect	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	parliament	parliament	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **elect** | present | each area | people |  |  |  | to parliament | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent people=Theme to parliament=Attribute |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He speaks in the Parliament, not for the benefit of the country, but only for himself.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:parliament:x9:1
# text = He speaks in the Parliament, not for the benefit of the country, but only for himself.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	speaks	speak	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	Parliament	Parliament	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
7	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	10	advmod	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	benefit	benefit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	country	country	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
15	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
16	only	only	ADV	RB	_	18	advmod	_	_
17	for	for	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
18	himself	himself	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **speak** *speech: other* | present | He |  |  | the Parliament |  | for the benefit of the country; for himself *= he* | vn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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