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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Voters will also choose state house of assembly members.

From Reuters • Mar. 8, 2023

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

He was speaker of the house of assembly for a number of years, and was one of the most useful public men of his day.

From History of Prince Edward Island by Campbell, Duncan

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