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Lower House

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Parliaments
ˌLower ˈHouse (also Lower Chamber) noun [singular]  PGPa group of elected representatives who make laws in a country, for example the House of Commons in Britain or the House of Representatives in the US 〔英国〕下(议)院;〔美国〕众议院 upper house
ˌLower ˈHouse nounChineseSyllable


Lower House
ˌLower ˈHouse (also ˌLower ˈChamber) noun [singular]
a group of elected representatives who make laws in a country, for example the House of Commons in Britain or the House of Representatives in the US ⇨ upper house


lower houseBrE /ˌləʊə ˈhaʊs/ 🔊NAmE /ˌloʊər ˈhaʊs/ 🔊 (also ˌlower ˈchamber) noun [singular] the larger group of people who make laws in a country, usually consisting of elected representatives, such as the House of Commons in Britain or the House of Representatives in the US (英国)下议院,平民院;(美国)众议院   compare upper house