Sentence examples for for parliaments from inspiring English sources

ON MAY 6th the French vote for a president and the Greeks and Armenians for parliaments.

Governments are always trying to extend their responsibilities and their estates, and it is very hard for parliaments to reign them in.

It would also set a five-year "fixed term" for parliaments, coupled with a new law requiring the votes of at least 55 percent of M.P.'s to topple the government, instead of a simple majority as at present.

Greece's parliament is still expected to push through the controversial reform package by Wednesday, despite internal pressure on Tsipras, which will pave the way for parliaments in other eurozone members to ratify the agreement.

One cannot imagine James VI and I so mishandling the kirk as to provoke the rebellion of 1639-40 and its consequences: Charles's need for money, and thus for parliaments which he then could not manage or control.

The bill, to go before the House of Commons this month, would provide for a fixed five-year term for parliaments and require a two-thirds vote by Commons members to force a new election when a government loses a confidence vote within those five years.

For starters, independents cannot run for parliament.

"He might run for Parliament in Yemen.

Billed himself as "ambassador" for Parliament.

He first ran for Parliament in 1997.

Bad for parliament but great for circulation.