Russian consultative assembly; State Duma (lower house)
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
Duma (consultative assembly in imperial Russia)
Historical term referring to advisory bodies in the Russian Empire before 1917.
Shā沙
é俄
shí时
qī期
de的
Dù杜
mǎ马
quán权
lì力
yǒu有
xiàn限
。
The Dumas during Tsarist Russia had limited power.
Shí十
yuè月
gé革
mìng命
hòu后
，
Shā沙
é俄
de的
Dù杜
mǎ马
bèi被
fèi废
chú除
。
After the October Revolution, the Tsarist Duma was abolished.
noun
State Duma (lower house of the Russian parliament)
formalModern political institution. The State Duma is part of the Federal Assembly of Russia.
Guó国
jiā家
Dù杜
mǎ马
tōng通
guò过
le了
yī一
xiàng项
xīn新
fǎ法
lǜ律
。
The State Duma passed a new law.
É俄
luó罗
sī斯
de的
yì议
àn案
xū需
yào要
Dù杜
mǎ马
hé和
lián联
bāng邦
wěi委
yuán员
huì会
de的
pī批
zhǔn准
。
Legislation in Russia requires approval from the Duma and the Federation Council.
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Tā他
shì是
Dù杜
mǎ马
yì议
yuán员
。
He is a member of the Duma.