noun
- the lower house of the Russian parliament or a similar legislative assembly in Russia or other former Soviet states
Usage: often capitalized when referring to the Russian State Duma; historical and political term
Examples
- The Duma passed new legislation on economic reform.
- Members of the douma debated the proposed constitutional changes.
- The Russian douma has 450 seats in the lower chamber.
- Elections for the douma are held every five years.
- The douma serves as the primary legislative body in Russia.