House of Representatives; lower house
Meanings
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lower house of a bicameral parliament; House of Representatives
Refers to the lower chamber in bicameral legislative systems, equivalent to the House of Representatives in the United States and Japan, or the House of Commons in the United Kingdom.
The Japanese House of Representatives recently passed the new budget bill.
In the United States, the House of Representatives is responsible for initiating revenue bills.
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He was elected as a member of the House of Representatives.
noun
unicameral parliament (in certain countries)
Used in some unicameral systems, such as Malta, where the parliament is called the House of Representatives despite having only one chamber.
The Republic of Malta has a unicameral system, and its parliament is called the House of Representatives.
In this country, the House of Representatives serves as both the legislative and supervisory body.