What does "lower chamber" mean?

The 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.

What is a synonym for "lower chamber"?

Common synonyms include: assembly, commission, congress, court, diet, lower house.

Lower chamber

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Noun

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The 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.

Synonyms

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assembly commission congress court diet lower house

Antonyms

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senate upper house

Etymology

From lower + chamber.

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