the House of Commons

noun
🔊/ðə ˌhaʊs əv ˈkɒmənz/
🔊/ðə ˌhaʊs əv ˈkɑːmənz/
(also the Commons)
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  1. [singular + singular or plural verb] (in the UK and Canada) the part of Parliament whose members are elected by the people of the country(英国)下议院;(加拿大)众议院
    CultureThe House of Commons of the United Kingdom consists of 650 Members of Parliament who each represent an area of the country called a constituency and who are elected in a general election in which everyone over the age of 18 can vote. If an MP dies or resigns, a by-election is held in his or her constituency.see also the State Opening of Parliament
  2. [singular] the building where the members of the House of Commons meet下议院大楼Topics Politicsc2
  3. compare House of Lords