Definition of General Court
: a legislative assembly
specifically
: the state legislature in Massachusetts and New Hampshire
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“General Court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/General%20Court. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of General Court was in 1628
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