"lower chamber" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lower chambers [plural]
Etymology: lower + chamber Etymology templates: {{affix|en|lower|chamber}} lower + chamber Head templates: {{en-noun}} lower chamber (plural lower chambers)
  1. (government) The lower legislative chamber in a bicameral legislature; in many cases, the one that is directly elected and/or has more practical power, such as the power to raise and spend money. Categories (topical): Buildings, Government, Rooms Synonyms: lower house Hypernyms: chamber (english: legislature) Related terms: House of Commons, House of Representatives

Inflected forms

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