scrutin uninomial system, scrutin uninominal voting system, single-member system, uninominal system, uninominal voting system - based on the principle of having only one member (as of a legislature) selected from each electoral district

authorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities"

senate - assembly possessing high legislative powers

Congress, U.S. Congress, United States Congress, US Congress - the legislature of the United States government

house - an official assembly having legislative powers; "the legislature has two houses"

legislative council - a unicameral legislature

assembly - a group of persons gathered together for a common purpose

congress - a national legislative assembly

diet - a legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Japan)

parliament - a legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Great Britain)

sergeant at arms, serjeant-at-arms - an officer (as of a legislature or court) who maintains order and executes commands

appropriation - money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose