Definition

1. Noun:
   • General assembly: The primary meaning refers to the main deliberative, policymaking, and representative body of an organization, especially a large international one like the United Nations, or a major corporate or institutional body where all members convene.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đại hội đồng Liên Hợp Quốc vừa thông qua một nghị quyết mới. (The United Nations General Assembly just passed a new resolution.)
  • Công ty sẽ tổ chức đại hội đồng cổ đông thường niên vào tháng tới. (The company will hold its annual general assembly of shareholders next month.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is often part of formal, official titles and is typically capitalized when referring to a specific entity, e.g., "Đại hội đồng" in "Đại hội đồng Y tế Thế giới" (World Health Assembly).

Variants and Related Words

• Hội đồng (n): council, board. A smaller or more specialized governing body.
  • Hội đồng quản trị họp vào sáng thứ Hai. (The board of directors meets on Monday morning.)

Synonyms

• General meeting: A large formal meeting of all members of an organization.
• Plenary assembly: A meeting attended by all members of a group or organization.

Related Terms

• Đại hội (n): congress, large conference. A large formal gathering, but not necessarily the supreme governing body.
  • Đại hội Đảng toàn quốc. (The National Party Congress.)

1. General assembly