British House of Commons

British House of Commons
noun
the lower house of the British parliament
Syn: ↑House of Commons
Hypernyms: ↑house
Member Holonyms: ↑British Parliament
Member Meronyms: ↑Parliamentarian, ↑Member of Parliament

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