general assembly

noun

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1
: the highest governing body in a religious denomination (such as the United Presbyterian Church)
2
: a legislative assembly
especially : a U.S. state legislature
3
General Assembly : the supreme deliberative body of the United Nations

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As for trying to keep the Bears in Chicago, Quigley says that's up to the general assembly. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 27 June 2026 The commission reports its findings to the general assembly. — Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026 The redistricting battle has made its way down to Georgia as the state's general assembly begins a special session Wednesday. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 June 2026 Just how sales and use taxes would be raised would be determined by future general assemblies, but unless taxes are expanded to currently untaxed goods, sales taxes would need to be raised by at least 12%. — Jack Harvel april 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for general assembly

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First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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general assembly

noun
1
: a legislative assembly
especially : a U.S. state legislature
2
capitalized G&A : the supreme deliberative body of the United Nations

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