A meeting, an assembly; esp. a deliberative or judicial assembly, a court, a council. Cf. Thing, n.2 Obsolete.
| 单词 | θ167634 |
| 释义 | society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > governing or legislative body of a nation or community > [noun] (67) thingOE A meeting, an assembly; esp. a deliberative or judicial assembly, a court, a council. Cf. Thing, n.2 Obsolete. senatoryc1374 The senatorial order or body. senate1560 An assembly or council of citizens charged with the highest deliberative functions in the government… gen. The governing or legislative assembly of… camera1658 A chamber in which a deliberative, judicial, or legislative body meets. Also: a deliberative or legislative body. Cf. chamber, n. 4a 4b Obsolete. Thing1774 In Scandinavian countries, and in territories occupied by settlers from these countries (including parts of the British Isles): a public meeting… talking-shop1912 a centre for idle and unconstructive talk; (derogatory) applied to a parliament, spec. the House of Commons. Subcategories:— meeting of (4) — member of (9) — place of meeting (12) — a chamber or house of (12) — a representative assembly (18) — estates of the realm (4) — ruling body of nobles (1) — member of body which examines constitution (1) |
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