(ぎかい)

ぎかい
noun
parliament, congress, assembly
politics
1. parliament, congress, legislature
A legislative body that makes laws.
議会(ぎかい)(せい)民主主義(みんしゅしゅぎ)
Parliamentary democracy.
The bill was passed in parliament.
The prime minister decided to dissolve parliament, and an election will be held.
2. assembly, council
A local government legislative body.
()議会(ぎかい)会議(かいぎ)
A city council meeting.
The budget is being deliberated in the prefectural assembly.

議会(ぎかい) refers to legislative assemblies at various levels.

Types of assemblies

Compounds

World legislatures