lower chamber
The lower legislative chamber in a bicameral legislatureThe lower legislative chamber in a bicameral legislature; in many cases, the one that is directly elected and/or has more practical power, such as the power to raise and spend money.
» Under the Constitution, the lower chamber's resolutions override those of the upper chamber.
Laut einer Bestimmung der Verfassung haben Beschlüsse des Unterhauses Vorrang vor denen des Oberhauses.
Meaning
1 sensesThe lower legislative chamber in a bicameral legislature; in many cases, the one that is directly elected and/or has more practical power, such as the power to raise and spend money.
Examples
1 sentencesUnder the Constitution, the lower chamber's resolutions override those of the upper chamber.
deLaut einer Bestimmung der Verfassung haben Beschlüsse des Unterhauses Vorrang vor denen des Oberhauses. — xtofu80
Origin
From lower + chamber.From lower + chamber.
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Forms
plural: lower chambers| Singular | lower chamber |
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