General Assembly (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Persons who make or amend or repeal laws.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

• The General Assembly is composed of the people elected to make, amend, or repeal the laws of the land.
• Members of the General Assembly are sworn to uphold the constitution and represent their constituents.
• During the legislative session, the General Assembly convenes to discuss and vote on proposed bills.
• The General Assembly has the power to override the governor's veto with a two-thirds majority vote.
• As a member of the General Assembly, it's her duty to represent the interests of her district and hold town hall meetings.

Synonyms

• Legislative Body
• Law-makers
• Legislative Assembly
• Legislature

Hypernyms

• Assembly

Hyponyms

• Diet
• Congress
• Duma
• U.S. Congress
• Parliament
• Senate
• House
• United States Congress
• Legislative Council

Meaning ²

The supreme deliberative assembly of the United Nations.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

• The General Assembly is the main deliberative and representative organ of the United Nations.
• The General Assembly met for the first time in London in 1946.
• The General Assembly has the authority to make recommendations to State parties and the Security Council.
• In the General Assembly, all member states have an equal vote, with each country having one vote.
• The Secretary-General reports to the General Assembly annually on the work of the United Nations.