Synonyms and antonyms of In the UK Parliament and Assemblies in American Thesaurus

agent (noun)

in the U.K., someone who helps a person to become a member of parliament

backbench (noun)

British one of the seats in the British Parliament where ordinary Members of Parliament sit. The leading members of each party sit on the front bench

benches (noun)

the seats in the British parliament, and in some other parliaments, where the members sit

the Budget (noun)

a statement about the financial position of the U.K., given in a speech to the British parliament every year and including details about future changes to taxes and public spending

the Commons ()

the House of Commons

dispatch box (noun)

the place where a senior government minister stands when speaking in the British parliament

dispatch box (noun)

a red case that a minister in the British government uses for carrying documents

filibuster (noun)

a situation in which a politician deliberately delays or prevents a proposal from becoming law by continuing to speak until the end of a debate

Holyrood ()

the Scottish parliament, based in Holyrood, Edinburgh

the House (noun)

the House of Representatives in the U.S., or the House of Commons or the House of Lords in the U.K.

the House of Commons ()

the part of the parliament (=legislature) in the U.K. or Canada that consists of politicians who have been elected by the people

the House of Lords ()

the upper house of the British parliament, which is less powerful than the House of Commons. Most of its members are appointed by the government, some are bishops, and some are people from the traditional nobility who have been elected by other members of the House of Lords. Most members have the title ’Lord’ or ’Lady’.

the Houses of Parliament ()

the parliament (=legislature) in the U.K., or the buildings where the parliament meets

lord (noun)

a male member of the British House of Lords

the Noble Lord/my noble friend ()

used for talking formally to or about a member of the House of Lords

Order! Order! ()

used for telling people to be quiet and obey the rules, especially in a court of law or a legislature

private member (noun)

British a member of the U.K. parliament who is not a government minister

Right Honourable (adjective)

used in the British parliament as a title when speaking or referring to senior politicians, especially members of the Privy Council and House of Lords

shadow (adjective)

used for showing what position a member of the U.K. parliament would hold if their political party were in power

the Shadow Cabinet ()

the leading members of the U.K. parliament belonging to the largest party that is not in power. If their party were in power, they would be ministers and would form the cabinet.

Westminster ()

the U.K. government, called parliament, based in Westminster, London