[steyts-jen-er-uh
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| 1. | the parliament of the Netherlands, consisting of an upper chamber (First Chamber) and a lower chamber (Second Chamber). |
| 2. | French History. the legislative body in France before the French Revolution. |
| states general | |
noun | |
| assembly of the estates of an entire country especially the sovereign body of the Dutch republic from 16th to 18th centuries |