assembly-man

as·sem·bly·man

[uh-sem-blee-muhn]
noun, plural as·sem·bly·men.
( sometimes initial capital letter ) a member of a legislative assembly, especially a member of the lower house of the legislature in certain states of the U.S.

Origin:
1640–50; assembly + -man


See -man.
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assemblyman (əˈsɛmblɪmən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -men
(sometimes capital) a member of an assembly, esp a legislature

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