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house of assembly

noun

the legislature or the lower house of the legislature in certain countries of the Commonwealth of Nations.
House of Assembly

House of Assembly

noun

a legislative assembly or the lower chamber of such an assembly, esp in various British colonies and countries of the Commonwealth

Synonyms

house of assembly

American

noun

the legislature or the lower house of the legislature in certain countries of the Commonwealth of Nations.

House of Assembly British

noun

a legislative assembly or the lower chamber of such an assembly, esp in various British colonies and countries of the Commonwealth

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Etymology

Origin of house of assembly

First recorded in 1645–55

Example Sentences

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Candidates for state governors and house of assembly will be chosen ahead of the convention.

From Reuters • Apr. 25, 2022

The next year, he contested elections for PNG’s new house of assembly and became chief minister.

From The Guardian • Feb. 25, 2021

The word comes from an old Norse word meaning "house of assembly".

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2019

Musi Maimane, the leader of the official opposition in the house of assembly and a vocal critic of President Zuma, disagreed with the EFF's approach.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2015

The post office committee of the house of assembly in Nova Scotia took the application into their consideration.

From The History of the Post Office in British North America by Smith, William, Sir

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