No. 16,604 in Russian
сейм
"Сейм" is the term for "Sejm," a legislative assembly or parliament, particularly in Poland or historical contexts.
In a sentence
Сейм Польши принял новый законодательный акт.
The Sejm of Poland has passed a new legislative act.
Here, 'сейм' is used to refer to the legislative body of Poland, describing its organizational role in passing laws.
Исторические документы описывают деятельность сейма в старой Речи Посполитой.
Historical documents describe the activities of the Sejm in the Old Commonwealth.
Used in historical context, 'сейм' refers to a general parliament or assembly of a past state or union.
В среме следующих выборов будут обсуждены новые правила проведения сея.
During the next elections, new rules for the Sejm's procedures will be discussed.
Here, 'сейм' again refers to a specific legislative body, focusing on its procedural aspects during elections.
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