house (noun)

  • 51House of Lords — ˌHouse of ˈLords noun the less powerful of the two parts of the British parliament. Its members are not elected by the people: they either belong to old Noble families or they are lifes (= people who have been given a special title because of… …

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  • 52House of Representatives — ˌHouse of Repreˈsentatives noun the larger of the two parts of the US Congress or of the parliament of Australia or New Zealand: • The measure requires approval by the Senate before it can go to the House of Representatives. compare Senate …

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  • 53house label — UK US noun [C] COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT ► HOUSE BRAND(Cf. ↑house brand) …

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  • 54house party — house ,party noun count a party in someone s house, especially a party in a large house where the guests stay for several days …

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  • 55house-sit — house ,sit verb intransitive to live in someone s house in order to take care of it while they are away ╾ house ,sitter noun count …

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  • 56House of Representatives — noun 1. the lower legislative branch of the federal parliament of Australia, elected on a population basis and having approximately twice as many members as the Senate. 2. the legislature of New Zealand, formerly the lower, but now the sole,… …

  • 57House of Commons — noun the lower house of the British parliament • Syn: ↑British House of Commons • Hypernyms: ↑house • Member Holonyms: ↑British Parliament • Member Meronyms: ↑Parliamentarian, ↑ …

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  • 58House of Lords — noun the upper house of the British parliament • Syn: ↑British House of Lords • Hypernyms: ↑house • Member Holonyms: ↑British Parliament • Member Meronyms: ↑peer of the realm …

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  • 59house-bote — houseˈ bote noun (law) A tenant s right to wood to repair his or her house • • • Main Entry: ↑house …

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  • 60house-dog — houseˈ dog noun 1. A dog kept in a house 2. A watchdog • • • Main Entry: ↑house …

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