the Houses of Parliament

noun [plural] POLITICS

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› the buildings where the UK House of Commons and the House of Lords meet: Government departments, the health service and the Houses of Parliament should also become smoke-free.

(Definition of the Houses of Parliament noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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