单词 | house of representatives |
释义 | > as lemmasHouse of Representatives b. House of Representatives: the lower house of the United States Congress; (also) a similar legislative body in other countries or in a state of the United States.The House of Representatives is typically the lower house in a bicameral legislature; in New Zealand it is the sole chamber in a unicameral legislature. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > governing or legislative body of a nation or community > other national governing or legislative bodies > [noun] > in Australia or New Zealand House of Representatives1693 society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > governing or legislative body of a nation or community > other national governing or legislative bodies > [noun] > in U.S.A. > lower house House of Representatives1693 1693 N. Bayard Narr. Attempt on Mohaques Country 14 By order of the House of Representatives James Graham, speaker. 1716 B. Church Entertaining Passages Philip's War ii. 86 Maj. Church being at Boston, and belonging to the House of Representatives. 1789 Constit. U.S. i. §1 A congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. 1852 Act 15 & 16 Victoria c. 72 §40 For the Purpose of constituting the House of Representatives of New Zealand it shall be lawful for the Governor,..to summon and call together a House of Representatives in and for New Zealand. 1861 Ld. Brougham Brit. Constit. (ed. 2) App. ii. 410 The House of Representatives is chosen every two years by each of the States of the Union electing Deputies. 1891 National Australasian Convention Debates 23/1 This Convention approves of the framing of a federal constitution, which shall establish,—1. A parliament, to consist of a senate and a house of representatives. 1930 L. G. D. Acland Early Canterbury Runs 1st Ser. ii. 27 He was a member of the House of Representatives and of the Provincial Council. 1965 Austral. Encycl. VII. 9/1 The Speaker's chair in the House of Representatives is also of interest. 2007 U.S. News & World Rep. 29 Jan. 34/1 Over in the House of Representatives, the Democrats now in control raced through their 100-hours agenda. < as lemmas |
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