Legislative Assembly

American  

noun

French History.

1. the legislature of France 1791–92.

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legislative assembly British  

noun

1. the bicameral legislature in 28 states of the US

2. the lower chamber of the bicameral state legislatures in several Commonwealth countries, such as Australia

3. the unicameral legislature in most Canadian provinces

4. any assembly with legislative powers

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Example Sentences

"About 5kg of gold has been stolen," Congress party's VD Satheesan, who is the leader of the opposition in the state legislative assembly, told the BBC.

From BBC

Meanwhile, in Jakarta, angry mobs raided and looted luxury items from the homes of several members of the regional legislative assembly, who previously made unsympathetic remarks about protesters who had criticised their high salaries.

From BBC

"We're a village running a country," said Barkman, who holds responsibility for trade and economic development in the Legislative Assembly.

From BBC

The BBC understands Foreign Office Minister Stephen Doughty spoke with a member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly on Thursday and will be engaging with affected overseas territories over the coming weeks.

From BBC

In the Netherlands, police deployed batons and tear gas on pro-Palestinian protestors, while in Canada it is now forbidden to wear a keffiyeh in Ontario’s legislative assembly.

From Salon