house of representatives
noun
plural houses of representatives
: the lower house of a legislative body
—often used in capitalized form to refer to a specific lower house
the U.S. House of RepresentativesHowever, Canberra MP Dr Andrew Leigh tabled the petition in the House of Representatives on Monday afternoon …—
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Word History
First Known Use
1693, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of house of representatives was
in 1693
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“House of representatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20of%20representatives. Accessed 7 Jun. 2023.
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Kids Definition
house of representatives
: the lower house of a legislative body (as the U.S. Congress)
Legal Definition
house of representatives
: the lower house of a legislative body
especially, capitalized H&R
: the lower house of the U.S. Congress or a state legislature
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