general assembly
noun
1
: the highest governing body in a religious denomination (such as the United Presbyterian Church)
2
: a legislative assembly
especially
: a U.S. state legislature
3
capitalized G&A
: the supreme deliberative body of the United Nations
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Forever chemicals:Indiana bill cutting protections from toxic PFAS chemicals appears to die in committee
Last year the general assembly passed a law with provisions that put the ultimate authority to restrict the use of certain pesticides in the hands of the legislature.
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Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2024
The state’s general assembly convenes on Feb. 7 and ends May 8.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2024
The guardrails were codified in 2023, and the general assembly unanimously voted to extend them for another five years.
—Bryce Chinault, National Review, 13 Feb. 2024
The appointment was made on Tuesday at a general assembly and board meeting of the festival.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 May 2023
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Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2024
The state’s general assembly convenes on Feb. 7 and ends May 8.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2024
The guardrails were codified in 2023, and the general assembly unanimously voted to extend them for another five years.
—Bryce Chinault, National Review, 13 Feb. 2024
The appointment was made on Tuesday at a general assembly and board meeting of the festival.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 May 2023
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“General assembly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20assembly. Accessed 3 Jul. 2024.
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