majlis: Meaning and Definition of

maj•lis

Pronunciation: (mäj'lis), [key]
— pl. -lis.
  1. a public audience held by a chieftain, monarch, or other ruler to listen to the requests of petitioners.
  2. a house of parliament, as in Iran.
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