member of parliament
member of parliament — noun
1. someone who has been chosen by the voters living in a particular area (called a
someone who has been chosen by the voters living in a particular area (called a constituency) to represent them in parliament, where laws for the country are discussed and made
Imran's local MP met residents at the town hall to discuss a new housing plan.
common use of the abbreviation MP in place of full term
Defne has been a member of parliament for the Birmingham area since the general election.
Several members of parliament, including Nkechi, spoke against the proposed law during the debate.
After the election the new MP for the coastal constituency promised to improve local schools.
Ayesha attends sessions in the capital three days each week as a member of parliament.
- MP
standard abbreviation used in all contexts; far more frequent than the full phrase in everyday language
- legislator
more general term for any person who makes laws in any country; not tied to the British/Commonwealth parliamentary system
- representative
generic term; in UK English it may refer to any elected official, but in US English it refers specifically to a member of the House of Representatives
用法筆記
The abbreviation MP (plural MPs) is far more common than the full form in news reports, conversation, and writing. Because M is pronounced with a vowel sound (/ɛm/), use an MP, not a MP. In formal or official contexts, the full title Member of Parliament may be capitalised and used before a name, e.g. 'the Rt Hon Member of Parliament for Henley'.