“the House of”

The following 3 entries include the term the House of.

the House of Commons

noun phrase

: the part of the British or Canadian Parliament whose members are elected by voters

the House of Lords

noun phrase

: the part of the British Parliament whose members are not elected by voters

the House of Representatives

noun phrase

: the larger part of the U.S. Congress or of the Parliament of Australia or New Zealand


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