Meaning Of The Word States General

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States General in British English
plural noun: the bicameral legislature of the Netherlands

States-General in American English
the legislative body in France before the Revolution of 1789, made up of representatives of the clergy, the nobility, and the third estate
noun: the parliament of the Netherlands, consisting of an upper chamber (First Chamber) and a lower chamber (Second Chamber )

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