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noun elected group ADJ. elected, representative | consultative, general, legislative | local, national, provincial, regional, state VERB + ASSEMBLY create, form, set up | elect, vote for | dissolve ASSEMBLY + VERB meet Provincial assemblies meet once a year. | vote The assembly voted to delay the legislation to allow further consultation to take place. ASSEMBLY + NOUN member | seat PREP. in an/the ~ These issues have been discussed in the regional assemblies. PHRASES a meeting/session of the assemblyORGANIZATION group gathered together ADJ. public | peaceful | unlawful VERB + ASSEMBLY hold They demanded the right to hold peaceful assemblies. ASSEMBLY + NOUN point When the fire alarm sounds, leave the building and proceed to your assembly point. PHRASES freedom of assembly, the right of assembly (= the right to gather freely) at school ADJ. school | morning VERB + ASSEMBLY conduct, have, hold We hold an assembly every morning. | attend, go to ASSEMBLY + NOUN hall PREP. at/during/in ~ The announcement was made during morning assembly. putting parts together ADJ. easy | home furniture designed for home assembly | correct | final This factory deals with final assembly and testing. ASSEMBLY + NOUN line workers on the assembly line | plant The company has twenty assembly plants in Europe. | work
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