Estates General

American  

Or Estates‑General

noun

French History.

1. the States-General.

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Estates General British  

noun

1. See States General

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Example Sentences

Seeking a mandate from the French people for his policies, Louis XVI convened the Estates General.

From The Wall Street Journal

He convened the Estates General—representing the nobles, the clergy and the commoners—to break the deadlock.

From The Wall Street Journal

But something is happening in Versailles, where the commoners of the Estates General have broken from the clergy and the nobles, and declared themselves France’s legitimate national assembly.

From New York Times

That night, in their ancient hall, in the dim light of flickering candles, the Estates General met to discuss whether the country could still be saved.

From Project Gutenberg

Suddenly I was awakened from my dream of bliss by Miss Plympton's addressing a remark to me: "Miss Allison, why were the Estates General convoked but rarely under Charles VI and VII?"

From Project Gutenberg