Sentence examples for parliaments used from inspiring English sources

Being a member of parliament in the mother of parliaments used to be a great honour, sought by people who often had distinguished careers beforehand, or in parallel.

In 1995, just seven parliaments had reached the "critical mass" of 30% female representation, but in 2010 that figure stood at 44. Tellingly, 20 of the 26 most equal parliaments used electoral quotas or reserved seats.

"Parliaments use safety procedures, such as several readings of bills, confidence votes and super-majority requirements," he says.

Parliament used to select the winner.

Last week, the Shabab, one of the most fearsome Islamist militias, took over Baidoa, the central Somali town where the transitional Parliament used to meet.

Mostly, the Russian Parliament used last week — its last in session before summer recess — to push through a series of laws aimed at controlling civil society.

The president of the European parliament used a speech to all 28 European leaders, including May, to warn that any restrictions on immigration would mean an economic cost for the UK.

"My poem for the opening of the Scottish parliament used different languages and I want to keep the idea of a multi-voiced, multi-tongued Scotland as a thread that runs through these years as makar.

But the UK parliament used its own powers to swoop in and seize the files from the founder of Six4Three during a business trip to London when he came under the jurisdiction of UK law, compelling him to hand them over.

During the setting up of the European External Action Service EEASS), Parliament used its control over the EU budget to influence the shape of the EEAS.

Efforts were made to separate the structures of Clifford's Tower, which Parliament used as a garrison, from the buildings of the bailey, which continued to be used as a prison.