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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Parliament - a she?
I've just come across a very strange phrase: "parliament internationally surrendered HER sovereignity to the primacy of European Community law".
My question has nothing to do with politics! I just want to understand why the parliament is called "a she". Is it an old-fashioned form?
My question has nothing to do with politics! I just want to understand why the parliament is called "a she". Is it an old-fashioned form?
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A number of inanimate nouns are referred to as 'she'. I suppose Parliament is one of them.
- A number of inanimate nouns are referred to as 'she'.
- I suppose Parliament is one of them.
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A number of inanimate nouns are referred to as 'she'. I suppose Parliament is one of them.
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The British Parliament is occasionally referred to as The Mother Of Parliaments.
Nevertheless, I don't recall ever encountering the term 'she' for a parliament.
Clive
Nevertheless, I don't recall ever encountering the term 'she' for a parliament.
Clive
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