Phrase guide

Polish parliament

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The Sejm of the Republic of Poland.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A deliberative but indecisive institution.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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History

Etymology

The idiomatic sense is derived from early rules of the Sejm that gave each nobleman who was a member a veto.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: polsk rigsdag — (idiomatic) an indecisive institution, inspired by a parliamentary tradition requiring unanimity
  • Dutch: Poolse landdag — (idiomatic) an indecisive institution, inspired by a parliamentary tradition requiring unanimity
  • Finnish: jahkaileva elin — (idiomatic) an indecisive institution, inspired by a parliamentary tradition requiring unanimity
  • Polish: chwiejny parlament — (idiomatic) an indecisive institution, inspired by a parliamentary tradition requiring unanimity
  • Swedish: polsk riksdag — (idiomatic) an indecisive institution, inspired by a parliamentary tradition requiring unanimity