States General
plural noun
1
: the assembly of the three orders of clergy, nobility, and third estate in France before the French Revolution
2
: the legislature of the Netherlands from the 15th century to 1796
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“States General.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/States%20General. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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