Supreme Soviet

American  

[suh-preem soh-vee-et, soh-vee-it, soo-preem] / səˈprim ˈsoʊ viˌɛt, ˈsoʊ vi ɪt, sʊˈprim /

noun

1. the legislature of the former Soviet Union and its successor states, consisting of an upper house Soviet of the Union, or Council of the Union, whose delegates are elected on the basis of population, and a lower house Soviet of Nationalities, or Council of Nationalities, whose delegates are elected to represent the various nationalities.

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Supreme Soviet British  

noun

1. the bicameral legislature, comprising the Soviet of the Union and the Soviet of the Nationalities; officially the highest organ of state power

2. a similar legislature in each former Soviet republic

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Etymology

Origin of Supreme Soviet

First recorded in 1935–40; translation of Russian Vérkhniĭ sovét

Example Sentences

Khrushchev was ousted in 1964 in a vote by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, which was led by Leonid Brezhnev.

From Washington Times • Dec. 29, 2022

In July 1944, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet created the Order of Maternal Glory and the title of Mother-Hero.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

October 1988 - Gorbachev consolidates power by becoming chairman of presidium of the Supreme Soviet, the national legislature.

From Reuters • Aug. 30, 2022

Gorbachev rose quickly through the Komsomol ranks, then drew appointments from the Moscow party hierarchy to regional leadership posts and the 1,500-member Supreme Soviet legislative body.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2022

On May 7, Khrushchev once again climbed the podium at the meeting of the Supreme Soviet.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau