House of Commons
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See also: house of commons
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
“House”, in this term, means a deliberative assembly, while “the Commons” stands for “the common people”, as opposed to nobility.
Pronunciation[edit]
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Proper noun[edit]
- (UK politics) The lower house of the British Parliament.
- 2024 March 20, Conrad Landin, “"Farcical" Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act isn't working”, in RAIL, number 1005, page 25:
- When the legislation was debated by the House of Commons, Labour Deputy Leader Angela Rayner said it was "riddled with holes", while former Conservative Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg said it was "badly written".
- (Canada, politics) The lower house of the Canadian Parliament.
Synonyms[edit]
- Commons; Commons House (uncommon)
Translations[edit]
lower house in UK or Canadian parliament
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See also[edit]
Noun[edit]
House of Commons (plural Houses of Commons)
- A session of the House of Commons.
- 1842, William Chambers et al., Chambers's Information for the People, page 178:
- Reckoning from 1802 till November 15, 1837, there were thirteen Houses of Commons
- (Canada slang, humorous euphemistic) An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
Alternative forms[edit]
Synonyms[edit]
- commons, common house; see also Thesaurus:bathroom
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