lower chamber

American

[loh-er] / ˈloʊ ər /

noun

lower house.

lower chamber British

noun

another name for lower house

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Etymology

Origin of lower chamber

First recorded in 1880–85

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Karki will step down after the vote for the 275‑seat House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, with 165 members elected directly and 110 through party lists.

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The Senate is expected to vote later Wednesday on the legislation, after which it will be put to the lower Chamber of Deputies.

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The elections will determine the makeup of the 275-seat House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, with 165 members chosen in a direct vote and 110 through party lists.

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Elections will be held for the 275-seat House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, with 165 chosen in a direct vote and 110 through party lists.

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The Senate voted 46 in favor, 25 against, with one abstention after the lower Chamber of Deputies greenlit the budget.

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