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House of commons
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HOUSE OF COMMONS, Eng. law. The representatives of the people, in contradistinction to the nobles, taken collectively are called the house of commons.
     2. This house must give its consent to all bills before they acquire the authority of law, and all laws for raising revenue must originate there.
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