GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE


Meaning of GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE in English

ˌGeneral Asˈsembly, the BrE AmE

1 . the group that represents all of the countries which belong to the ↑ United Nations . Its members meet regularly to discuss plans and vote on suggestions, with each country having one vote. ⇨ compare ↑ Security Council

2 . a group that meets to make laws in some of the states of the US

3 . the main group that controls some Protestant churches, especially the ↑ Church of Scotland , consisting of church leaders who meet to make decisions ⇨ ↑ General Synod

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.