house of representatives

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house of representatives

The House of Representatives meets in the Capitol building.

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.
house of representatives

The House of Representatives meets in the Capitol building.

Noun
  1. the lower legislative house of the United States Congress

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