National Assembly

noun

1. French history the body constituted by the French Third Estate in June 1789 after the calling of the Estates General. It was dissolved in Sept 1791 to be replaced by the new Legislative Assembly

Example Sentences

The Senedd, originally known as the National Assembly, was set up in 1999 after a referendum two years earlier.

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Welsh Labour will be fighting to defend the seat, which it has held since the institution was opened as the National Assembly for Wales in 1999.

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The outlook for Bayrou and his fragile government looks bleak, because they do not have sufficient support in the National Assembly.

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There is a feeling that it is paying a big price for "international sins", says Dr Amjad Ali Khan, a member of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's National Assembly, who advises the chief minister on climate issues.

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There was also criticism from the Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang'ula, who said the aim of the documentary was to "besmirch" Kenya.

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