States-General
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
See States-General in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(stātsˈjĕnˈər-əl)
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.