king-in-parliament
noun
plural kings-in-parliament
often capitalized K&P
: the collective legal entity composed of the British monarch and the two houses of parliament acting together that constitutes the supreme legislative authority of the United Kingdom
—used when the British monarch is a king
the lawmaking function is vested in the king-in-Parliament—
F. A. Ogg & Harold Zink
F. A. Ogg & Harold ZinkDictionary Entries Near king-in-parliament
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“King-in-parliament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/king-in-parliament. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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