lower house

[loh-er]

noun

1. one of two branches of a legislature, generally more representative and with more members than the upper branch.

lower house

noun

1. Also called: lower chamber. one of the two houses of a bicameral legislature: usually the larger and more representative house Compare upper house

Word History and Origins

Origin of lower house¹

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

In May, France's lower house of parliament approved a right-to-die bill in a first reading.

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Parliament's lower house unanimously approved the legislation in June, and the Senate backed it earlier this month.

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The proposal "is on track to be voted on" in the lower house, said lawmaker Chris Tonietto of the right-wing Liberal Party.

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Liberty Advances and allies will hold 104 of 257 Lower House seats, requiring coalition building for legislative agenda.

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The party scarcely existed before Milei’s election in 2023, and only half the Lower House and one third of the Senate were up for re-election this time.

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