assembly district

American  

noun

U.S.

1. one of a fixed number of districts into which a state is divided, each district electing one member to the lower house of the state legislature.

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Etymology

Origin of assembly district

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

“While it is regretful that the Commission itself was unable to ‘ascertain and determine’ a new general assembly district plan,” Huffman and Cupp argued, “it certainly was not for lack of trying.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2022

As a result, thieves feel emboldened to commit crimes because of the soft penalties, said Kiley, whose assembly district includes portions of Sacramento County, northeast of San Francisco.

From Fox News • Feb. 16, 2022

Around the room, the machines’ shabby curtains snap open and bang shut; the vestal poll-watchers bend low over their thick volumes; and once again I have forgotten the number of my assembly district.

From The New Yorker • Nov. 5, 2018

Thorley says that if Hof wins the election in the heavily GOP assembly district officials in the counties that the district covers will nominate another Republican to fill the vacancy.

From Washington Times • Oct. 16, 2018

Sullivan, Kilburn and Reilly were factors in the game, and the control of the assembly district would go to whoever could bring about the opening of the new subway route through it.

From Larry Dexter's Great Search or, The Hunt for the Missing Millionaire by Garis, Howard Roger