the part of the parliament in the UK or Canada that consists of politicians who have been elected by the people. The House of Commons is sometimes simply called the Commons and the politicians elected to it are called Members of Parliament or MPs.
Synonyms and related words
In the UK Parliament and Assemblies
agent
backbench
backbencher
the House of Commons
US
DEFINITIONS1
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the part of the parliament (=legislature) in the U.K. or Canada that consists of politicians who have been elected by the people