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MEP

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate mep Slang

n. Stands for Member of the European Parliament. A person who is elected to represent their country in the European Union's law-making group.

n. Abbreviation for Member of the European Parliament. A representative elected to the European Parliament by the voters of a member state of the European Union.


SIMPLE

The MEP voted in favor of the new environmental law.

CONTEXTUAL

After the election, the newly appointed MEP traveled to Brussels to attend her first legislative session.

COMPLEX

While national politicians focus on domestic issues, an MEP must balance the interests of their local constituents with the broader strategic goals of the European Union.

Usage

Takes a countable noun form; the acronym is pronounced letter-by-letter as /ˌem.iːˈpiː/.

Pitfall

a MEPan MEPBecause the letter 'M' is pronounced starting with a vowel sound ('em'), it requires the article 'an' instead of 'a'.

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