general assembly

Speech parts

1. general assembly - Noun

2. General assembly - Proper noun

Meaning

persons who make or amend or repeal laws

the supreme deliberative assembly of the United Nations

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

legislature legislative assembly law-makers commission parliament congress assembly plenum meeting conference diet legislative plenary soviet parliamentary

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Hypernyms

assembly deliberative assembly

Hyponyms

parliament congress senate house duma diet

Examples

Accreditation The University has "unique world-wide authorization to award academic degrees, recognized by all countries which are members of the General Assembly". Source: Internet

A law approved last year by the General Assembly prohibits landlords from retaliating against tenants who organize against unsafe conditions. Source: Internet

Although Britain and France intended on dividing the nation between their empires, the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) declared that the country be granted political independence. Source: Internet

Article 28 stipulates that a Style Committee shall be set up with representatives of the four official languages to review the General Assembly resolutions and declarations. Source: Internet

After the 1968 General Assembly, the Administrative Committee charged a sub-committee with the task of proposing a symbol for the church. Source: Internet

Among other tasks, the General Assembly elects the secretary general. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

general area general artwork general aspect general assets general attitude general availability