assembly

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a group of people, especially one that meets regularly for a particular purpose, such as government, or, more generally, the process of coming together, or the state of being together:

the United Nations General Assembly

She has been tipped as a future member of the Welsh Assembly.

one of the two parts of the government that makes laws in many US States:

the New York Assembly

The Senate and the Assembly put aside political differences to pass the aid package.

a meeting in a school of several classes, usually at the beginning of the school day, to give information or to say prayers together:

All pupils are expected to attend school assembly.

There's a religious assembly every morning.

the process of putting together the parts of a machine or structure

the structure produced by this process:

The frame needs to be strong enough to support the engine assembly.

a group of people, esp. one gathered together regularly for a particular purpose

In the US, an assembly is one of the two parts of the government in many states that makes laws:

[ C ] The state assembly will vote on a death penalty bill next week.

An assembly in a school is a gathering of several classes for a group activity that is usually educational.

the process of putting together the parts of a machine or structure, or the thing produced by this process

the process of putting together the parts of a machine or structure:

Full assembly instructions are provided with these easy-to-build desk units.

car assembly

The assembly of the circuit boards is done in China.

a group of people that meets for a particular purpose, especially to govern, make laws, or discuss political questions:

The mayor's powers are deliberately designed to outweigh those of the London Assembly.

The United Nations General Assembly meets later this week.

one of the two parts of the government that makes laws in many US states:

The existing measure needs Assembly approval before it becomes law.