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General Assembly

noun

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

General Assembly

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of General Assembly¹

An Americanism dating back to 1610–20

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In December, a vast majority of countries at the UN General Assembly voted to get the ICJ involved for a definitive interpretation of the law and Israel's obligations.

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Russia quickly organised a referendum in March 2014 but it was rejected as a sham by the international community and the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution backing Ukrainian sovereignty.

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Reid's resignation follows changes to the FIA statutes at the last FIA General Assembly that opponents have described as "a worrisome concentration of power" and a reduction in accountability.

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On May 23, 2022, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution to declare March 1 as World Seagrass Day.

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In 1831-32, the Virginia General Assembly debated the abolition of slavery for several weeks.

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