lower house
nounEtymology From lower + house.
1
Government The lower legislative house 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.
- In March, Thais will vote for the 500-seat lower house of parliament. But the 250-member upper house, or Senate, will be chosen entirely by the military.2019 February 8, Helen Regan, Kocha Olarn, “This princess could be the next prime minister of Thailand”, in CNN International Edition, Cable News Network, retrieved 08 Feb 2019:
- Synonyms
- lower chamber
- Related terms
- House of Commons, House of Representatives
- Hypernyms
- house