Legislative Assembly — is the name given in some countries to either a legislature, or to one of its chambers. The name is used by a number of member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, as well as in a number of Latin American countries.Legislative Assemblies in the … Wikipedia
legislative assembly — n often cap L&A 1: a bicameral legislature 2: the lower house of a bicameral legislature Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
legislative assembly — noun persons who make or amend or repeal laws • Syn: ↑legislature, ↑legislative body, ↑general assembly, ↑law makers • Derivationally related forms: ↑legislate (for: ↑legislature) … Useful english dictionary
Legislative Assembly — A legislative body provided by Congress for the District of Columbia which ceased to exist on the adoption of the Temporary Organic Act of June 20, 1874, followed by the Organic Act of June 11, 1878. 24 Am J2d DC § 3. The lower house of the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
legislative assembly — noun Usage: often capitalized L&A Date: 1817 1. a bicameral legislature (as in an American state) 2. the lower house of a bicameral legislature 3. a unicameral legislature; especially one in a Canadian province … New Collegiate Dictionary
legislative assembly — branch of the lawmaking body in certain state governments (USA) … English contemporary dictionary
Legislative Assembly — Mc Composition of, under Constitutional Act, 53; Goldwin Smith on, 54; irritation between, and Executive Council, 54, 55; Lord Durham on, 56, 58, 59, 60; true principle of government, 61, 63. S First of Upper Canada, list of members and their… … The makers of Canada
legislative assembly — leg′islative assem′bly n. (often caps.) 1) can. a bicameral legislature, as in certain U.S. states 2) the lower house in a bicameral legislature 3) a unicameral legislature, as in most Canadian provinces … From formal English to slang
Legislative Assembly — /ˌlɛdʒəslətɪv əˈsɛmbli/ (say .lejuhsluhtiv uh semblee) noun 1. the lower chamber of certain bicameral parliaments. 2. the lower house of the parliaments of NSW, Victoria and WA. 3. the only house in the Qld parliament and in the NT and ACT… … Australian-English dictionary
Legislative Assembly of Ontario — Assemblée législative de l Ontario Type Type Unicameral … Wikipedia
