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States-General

(stāts′jen′ər əl)

noun

the legislative body in France before the Revolution of 1789, made up of representatives of the clergy, the nobility, and the third estate
the legislative assembly of the Netherlands

Also States General

Origin: transl. of Fr états généraux, Du staaten generaal

See States-General in American Heritage Dictionary 4

plural noun

A legislative assembly of representatives from the estates of the nation, as opposed to a provincial assembly.
The legislative assembly in France before the Revolution. Also called Estates-General.

Origin:

Origin: Translation of French états généreaux

Origin: and Dutch Staten-Generaal

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