| 单词 | assembly |
| 释义 | assembly (once / 119 pages) 1n 2n Use the noun assembly to refer group of people meeting up for a mutual purpose, such as a church service. Often used to describing a gathering of people, the word assembly can also refer to putting something together, such as a machine or a piece of furniture. No matter if the individual components are people or objects, assembly implies a bringing together. You may be familiar with the term "freedom of assembly," which is considered a basic human right. It means that people are free to peacefully gather together to protest the government, to worship, to hold a public meeting . . . or even to play poker. This allows people to exchange information and pursue mutual goals. WORD FAMILYassembly: assemblies, reassembly, sub-assembly USAGE EXAMPLESThe first regular session of the new assembly of state lawmakers - the 30th Alaska Legislature - begins Jan. 17. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Wednesday marks the opening day of the General Assembly. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) But Assembly Republican leaders say other ideas, including tax and fee increases, should be in the mix. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1n a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose Exp|Hypo|Hyper Spanish Inquisition an inquisition initiated in 1478 by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella that guarded the orthodoxy of Catholicism in Spain (especially from the 15th to the 17th centuries) Congregation of the Inquisitionan inquisition set up in Italy in 1542 to curb the number of Protestants general assembly, law-makers, legislative assembly, legislative body, legislature persons who make or amend or repeal laws Areopagusthe highest governmental assembly in ancient Athens (later a judicial court) States Generalassembly of the estates of an entire country especially the sovereign body of the Dutch republic from 16th to 18th centuries chapteran ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery or even of the canons of a church deliberative assemblyan assembly of people for the purpose of unhurried consideration and discussion council(Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine chambera deliberative or legislative or administrative or judicial assembly Benchthe magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court in judicial capacity to compose the court collectively court, judicature, tribunalan assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business covenan assembly of witches; usually 13 witches sabbat, witches' Sabbatha midnight meeting of witches to practice witchcraft and sorcery; in the Middle Ages it was supposed to be a demonic orgy court, court of justice, court of law, lawcourta tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws senateassembly possessing high legislative powers Congress, U.S. Congress, US Congress, United States Congressthe legislature of the United States government housean official assembly having legislative powers legislative councila unicameral legislature Estates Generalassembly of the estates of all France; last meeting in 1789 General Assemblythe supreme deliberative assembly of the United Nations International Court of Justice, World Courta court established to settle disputes between members of the United Nations ecumenical council(early Christian church) one of seven gatherings of bishops from around the known world under the presidency of the Pope to regulate matters of faith and morals and discipline Constantinople, Fourth Council of Constantinoplethe council in 869 that condemned Photius who had become the patriarch of Constantinople without approval from the Vatican, thereby precipitating the schism between the eastern and western churches Lateran Councilany of five general councils of the Western Catholic Church that were held in the Lateran Palace First Council of Lyons, Lyonsthe council of the Western Church in 1245 that excommunicated Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and planned a new crusade against the Holy Land Lyons, Second Council of Lyonsthe council in 1274 that effected a temporary reunion of the Greek Orthodox with the Roman Catholic Church Council of Vienne, Viennethe council in 1311-1313 that dealt with alleged crimes of the Knights Templar, planned a new crusade, and took on the reformation of the clergy Constance, Council of Constancethe council in 1414-1418 that succeeded in ending the Great Schism in the Roman Catholic Church Council of Basel-Ferrara-Florencethe council in 1431-1439 that concentrated on the elimination of heresies and on reforms within the Roman Catholic Church Council of Trenta council of the Roman Catholic Church convened in Trento in three sessions between 1545 and 1563 to examine and condemn the teachings of Martin Luther and other Protestant reformers; redefined the Roman Catholic doctrine and abolished various ecclesiastical abuses and strengthened the papacy Vatican Councileach of two councils of the Roman Catholic Church congressa national legislative assembly dieta legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Japan) parliamenta legislative assembly in certain countries Dumaa legislative body in the ruling assembly of Russia and of some other republics in the former USSR appeals court, appellate court, court of appealsa court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies assizes, court of assize, court of assize and nisi priusthe county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts) chancery, court of chancerya court with jurisdiction in equity consistorya church tribunal or governing body criminal courta court having jurisdiction over criminal cases divorce courta court having jurisdiction over the termination of marriage contracts court of domestic relations, domestic relations court, family courta court in some states in the United States that has jurisdiction over family disputes (especially those involving children) federal courta court establish by the authority of a federal government F.I.S.C., Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Courta secret federal court created in 1978 by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act; responsible for authorizing wiretaps and other forms of electronic surveillance and for authorizing searches of suspected spies and terrorists by the Department of Justice or United States intelligence agencies inferior court, lower courtany court whose decisions can be appealed to a higher court Inquisitiona former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy juvenile courta court having jurisdiction over dependent and delinquent children kangaroo courtan irregular unauthorized court military courta judicial court of commissioned officers for the discipline and punishment of military personnel moot courta mock court where law students argue hypothetical cases police courta court that has power to prosecute for minor offenses and to bind over for trial in a superior court anyone accused of serious offenses probate courta court having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates quarter sessionsa local court with criminal jurisdiction and sometimes administrative functions Rota(Roman Catholic Church) the supreme ecclesiastical tribunal for cases appealed to the Holy See from diocesan courts Star Chambera former English court that became notorious for its arbitrary methods and severe punishments superior courtany court that has jurisdiction above an inferior court high court, state supreme court, supreme courtthe highest court in most states of the United States traffic courta court that has power to prosecute for traffic offenses trial courtthe first court before which the facts of a case are decided assemblage, gathering a group of persons together in one place 2n the social act of assembling they demanded the right of assembly Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper assemblage, gathering disassembly, dismantlement, dismantling the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery) mobilisation, mobilization act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action calling together, convocationthe act of convoking coming together, meetingthe social act of assembling for some common purpose congregating, congregationthe act of congregating convening, conventionthe act of convening concentrationbringing together military forces economic mobilisation, economic mobilizationmobilization of the economy rallyingthe act of mobilizing for a common purpose rendezvousa meeting planned at a certain time and place sessiona meeting devoted to a particular activity socialisation, socialising, socialization, socializingthe act of meeting for social purposes visitthe act of going to see some person in a professional capacity visitthe act of visiting in an official capacity (as for an inspection) visitthe act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time group action action taken by a group of people 3n a public facility to meet for open discussion 2Syn|Hyper forum, meeting place facility, installation a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry 1n the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery) Syn|Ant|Hyper fabrication disassembly, dismantlement, dismantling the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery) building, construction the act of constructing something 2n a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit Hypo|Hyper sub-assembly a unit assembled separately but designed to fit with other units in a manufactured product weldmentan assembly of parts welded together machine any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks 3n a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together Hyper unit, whole an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity |
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