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"In the absence of a High King, a Parliament of minor kings and queens govern Paralon," said Bert, "while a successor is determined.†
Chpt 2.5

parliament = legislative assembly that passes laws (existing in some countries)
The Winter King is human and is still subject to the ruling of the Parliament.†
Chpt 2.5 *
What is occurring today is a Great Council—all the kings of all the races of the Archipelago are coming together with the Parliament to determine who should assume the throne.†
Chpt 2.5
"Well, then," said Charles, "you ought to trust the Parliament.†
Chpt 2.5
...the members of the Parliament filed in and took their seats... Chapter Six — The Tick-Tock Parliament†
Chpt 2.5
...the members of the Parliament filed in and took their seats... Chapter Six — The Tick-Tock Parliament†
Chpt 2.6
After we're there, then perhaps we can locate a scholar, or appeal to the Parliament for access to the king's archives and library for help.†
Chpt 2.6
Despite the occasional conflicts that arose, all of the races respected Arthur's lineage, and had accorded that respect to the Parliament during the years since the murder of the old king and his family.†
Chpt 2.6
"I have some standing with the Parliament, and he, after all," he said, tapping John on the shoulder, "is the Caretaker."†
Chpt 2.6
"The central seating is reserved for the human Parliament," Bert explained.†
Chpt 2.6
The Parliament is arriving.†
Chpt 2.6
Entering from a fifth entrance between the east and north gates, the representatives of the Parliament were dressed according to the suits in a deck of cards: clubs, spades, diamonds, and hearts.†
Chpt 2.6
Bert's brow furrowed as the members of the Parliament filed in and took their seats with the rest of the Council.†
Chpt 2.6
In the absence of a legitimate heir to the Silver Throne, the Parliament, under my guidance, has ruled Paralon and with it, the Archipelago.†
Chpt 2.6
"The claim," the Steward continued, "has been approved by the Parliament.†
Chpt 2.6
"The Parliament...," he began.†
Chpt 2.6
"The Parliament," said Bert, "called a council to debate the matter of succession.†
Chpt 2.6
Reluctantly, he bowed and stepped to the side of the hall, casting nervous glances up at the Parliament members.†
Chpt 2.6
"Ladies and gentlemen of the Parliament," he began, "I have had direct and recent experience with the man called the Winter King...."†
Chpt 2.6
The Parliament cannot accept the proposal.†
Chpt 2.6
The Parliament members were not human at all.†
Chpt 2.6
The trolls had clambered into the center seats and had smashed the members of the Clockwork Parliament to pieces.†
Chpt 2.7
When they got to the part about the Parliament, the small mammal cut in and changed the subject.†
Chpt 2.7
It's because of the Parliament that they have allowed an empty throne for so long.†
Chpt 2.7
It's all but certain that he had something to do with the deception of the Clockwork Parliament.†
Chpt 2.7
There is no king, and not even a real Parliament to give counsel.†
Chpt 2.8
Worse, there apparently hasn't been a real Parliament in some time—and the revealed deception ended the possibility of unity in the Archipelago.†
Chpt 2.8
Do you mean to say that they built those imposters in the Parliament?†
Chpt 2.8
Th' Parliament must be kings and queens of the greater islands of the Archipelago, and none wuz left alive.†
Chpt 2.8
With no High King, no royal heirs, an' no real kings an' queens in Parliament, it were only a matter o' time before the other kingdoms would start to fight for th' Silver Throne.†
Chpt 2.8
So it were decided that we—th' animals—should build replacement-likes, to keep a Parliament t'gether so's a new High King could be decided on.†
Chpt 2.8
And a consensus of Parliament and the delegates of the other kingdoms could put someone on the Silver Throne—someone like the Winter King, which is exactly what the Steward was trying to do.†
Chpt 2.8
You should have built a better Parliament.†
Chpt 3.9
"Is that why you had to kill the kings and queens of the Parliament," Bert said, "and replace them with clockwork constructs?"†
Chpt 3.9
"You can try to kill him," John said, "but that still will not make you king—not of a throne that has been passed along the only bloodline to have the mandate of the Parliament."†
Chpt 6.21
Do you think the Parliament would spend decades locked in debate, or even entertain the notion of a usurper taking the throne, if I didn't have a legitimate claim?†
Chpt 6.21
That's why we could recognize the features of the kings of Parliament—they must have been among the first taken.†
Chpt 6.23
A number of the kings and queens of Parliament were from this place, and most of the great warlords who served directly under Arthur himself.†
Chpt 6.23

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(1) (parliament with a lowercase "p")
a legislative assembly in certain countries (that can pass laws)
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
As a proper noun, you need to look at the context to determine the parliament to which Parliament is referring. For example, it could be the British Parliament, the European Union Parliament, the French Parliament, etc.

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