general assembly - persons who make or amend or repeal lawsauthorities, 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 house - an official assembly having legislative powers; "the legislature has two houses" 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) appropriation - money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose |