Supreme Soviet
the legislature of the former Soviet Union and its successor states, consisting of an upper house (Soviet of the Union, or Council of the Union ), whose delegates are elected on the basis of population, and a lower house (Soviet of Nationalities, or Council of Nationalities ), whose delegates are elected to represent the various nationalities.
Origin of Supreme Soviet
1- Also called Su·preme Coun·cil.
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How to use Supreme Soviet in a sentence
Was he technically correct there in his statement—I believe he said that his application was pending before the Supreme Soviet.
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyThat is, he had made application to the Supreme Soviet, which is what one does.
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyI mean, for one thing the Supreme Soviet does not act on these things on a continuing basis, but acts upon them periodically.
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
British Dictionary definitions for Supreme Soviet
the bicameral legislature, comprising the Soviet of the Union and the Soviet of the Nationalities; officially the highest organ of state power
a similar legislature in each former Soviet republic
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