lower house

American  

[loh-er] / ˈloʊ ər /

noun

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

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lower house British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of lower house

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

The country's first woman leader announced on Monday that she planned to dissolve the lower house, seeking public backing for measures to shield households from rising living costs and increase spending on defence.

From Barron's

On Monday, she confirmed plans to dissolve the lower house of parliament, saying that official campaigning will start on Jan. 27 and voting on Feb. 8.

From The Wall Street Journal

Australia's lower house of parliament has voted in favour of a national gun buyback programme and new checks on firearm licence applications, a month after the deadly shooting at Bondi Beach.

From BBC

The lower house of parliament is also expected to pass reforms to hate speech on Tuesday aimed at tackling antisemitism.

From BBC

Unnamed officials told local media Takaichi would announce the date of the lower house election at a press conference on Monday afternoon.

From BBC