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Definition of “National Assembly”

National Assembly

Definitions

noun

  1. (French history) the body constituted by the French Third Estate in June 1789 after the calling of the Estates General. It was dissolved in Sept 1791 to be replaced by the new Legislative Assembly

Example Sentences Including 'National Assembly'

From 1986 until 1988, the FN had 35 deputies in the National Assembly , until the system was changed back.
Irish Times (2002)
He is almost certain to be elected First Secretary of the Welsh National Assembly on Tuesday.
Sun, News of the World (2000)
His bust-up with the Tory group in the National Assembly must put a big question mark on his future political career.
Sun, News of the World (2000)
It is instructive that of all the questions put down in the National Assembly in 1983 only 2.3 per cent related to foreign affairs.
Wright, Vincent The Government and Politics of France
LM is funded by the Health Promotion Division of the National Assembly for Wales.
British Medical Journal (2002)
Quebec's civil union, adopted two years ago by the National Assembly , goes further.
Globe and Mail (2003)

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