"house of assembly" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: houses of assembly [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|houses of assembly}} house of assembly (plural houses of assembly)
  1. (politics) Especially in current or former countries of the Commonwealth of Nations and in former British colonies, the official meeting place of elected legislators (usually the lower house of a bicameral legislature) where laws are debated and enacted. Wikipedia link: House of Assembly Categories (topical): Politics Synonyms: House of Assembly
    Sense id: en-house_of_assembly-en-noun-0UBUBQVw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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