General Assembly

noun

1. the legislature in some states of the U.S.
2. the main deliberative body of the United Nations, composed of delegations from member nations.

General Assembly

noun

1. the deliberative assembly of the United Nations GA
2. the former name for the parliament of New Zealand
3. the supreme governing body of certain religious denominations, esp of the Presbyterian Church

Word History and Origins

Origin of General Assembly¹

An Americanism dating back to 1610–20

Example Sentences

Leaders representing countries around the world will come together this week at the United Nations’ General Assembly meeting in New York.

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In a recently-released investigation that was presented to the United Nations General Assembly on Oct.

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Unrwa was set up in 1949 by the UN General Assembly in the wake of the first Arab-Israeli war which followed the creation of the state of Israel.

From BBC

At the UN General Assembly last month, the Iranians were suggesting that they were open to a new round of nuclear negotiations.

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During the Brics summit in Kazan, Guterres issued a statement that said: "We need peace in Ukraine. A just peace in line with the UN Charter, international law and General Assembly resolutions."

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