House of Representatives

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Definition
  1. Proper Noun:
    • The lower chamber of the United States Congress: The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the U.S. federal legislature, with representation based on the population of each state.
    • A legislative body in other governments: The term can also refer to similar lower houses in other bicameral national or state legislatures.
Usage
  • The term "House of Representatives" is always capitalized when referring to a specific institution, such as the U.S. House.
  • It is often used with the definite article "the" (e.g., House of Representatives).
  • It can be abbreviated as "the House" in context where the legislative body is clear.
Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • The bill was passed by the House of Representatives but stalled in the Senate.
    • She was elected to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.
    • The state's House of Representatives voted on the new budget.
Advanced Usage

  • "the lower house": A common synonym when distinguishing it from an upper house like a Senate.

    • The proposal originated in the lower house.

  • "member of the House": A common way to refer to a representative.

    • He is the senior member of the House from his district.
Variants and Related Words

  • Representative (n): An elected member of the House of Representatives.

    • The representative introduced a new bill.

  • Congress (n): The national legislative body of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

    • The law was debated in Congress.

  • Lower chamber (n): Another term for the House of Representatives in a bicameral system.

Synonyms
  • The House (when context is clear)
  • Lower house
  • Popular assembly (in a general sense)
Related Phrases

  • To run for the House: To be a candidate for election to the House of Representatives.

    • After being mayor, she decided to run for the House.

  • House seat: A position in the House of Representatives.

    • Three House seats were contested in the election.
Related Idioms
  • "The other body": A formal term used within the U.S. Congress to refer to the other chamber (the Senate refers to the House this way, and vice versa).
    • The bill was sent to the other body for consideration.
Noun
  1. the lower legislative house of the United States Congress

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