Knesseth (Noun)
Meaning
The Israeli unicameral parliament.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Knesseth is responsible for passing the state budget and approving the government's policy guidelines.
- A member of the Knesseth typically serves a term of four years, unless the Knesseth is dissolved earlier.
- The Speaker of the Knesseth plays an important role in maintaining order and facilitating debate in the parliament.
- Israel's 1949 Knesseth election returned David Ben-Gurion's party to power with a strengthened majority.
- The government must have the confidence of at least half of the members of the Knesseth in order to pass legislation.