states-general

Speech parts

1. states-general - Noun

2. States-general - Proper noun

Meaning

In France, before the Revolution, the assembly of the three orders of the kingdom, namely, the clergy, the nobility, and the third estate, or commonalty.

In the Netherlands, the legislative body, composed of two chambers.

Alternative names

States General

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Examples

Amendments to the constitution must be approved by both Houses of the States General (Staten-Generaal) twice. Source: Internet

By 1473, the lands of Overmaas and the Duchy of Limburg formed one unified delegation to the States General of this polity, and are considered from that point on to be one loosely defined province. Source: Internet

Demands were made upon Stuyvesant from all sides: the West India Company, the States General, and the New Netherlanders. Source: Internet

As vacancies arose, these were filled, as far as possible, on a provincial rota and according to national quotas of representatives of each province (much like the old States-General). Source: Internet

Autodin was supported by 18 large computerized switches, and was connected to the United States General Services Administration Advanced Record System, which provided similar services to roughly 2,500 terminals. Source: Internet

In 1994, the States General of the Netherlands voted to phase out nuclear power after a discussion of nuclear waste management. Source: Internet

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