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assembly - the social act of assembling; "they demanded the right of assembly" |
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assemblage,
gathering |
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disassembly,
dismantlement,
dismantling the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery); "Russia and the United States discussed the dismantling of their nuclear weapons"
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group action action taken by a group of people
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mobilisation,
mobilization act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops"
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calling together,
convocation the act of convoking
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coming together,
meeting the social act of assembling for some common purpose; "his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day"
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congregating,
congregation the act of congregating
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convening,
convention the act of convening
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concentration strengthening the concentration (as of a solute in a mixture) by removing diluting material
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assembly - a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose |
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assemblage,
gathering a group of persons together in one place
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law-makers,
legislative assembly,
legislative body,
legislature,
general assembly persons who make or amend or repeal laws
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areopagus the highest governmental assembly in ancient Athens (later a judicial court)
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states general assembly of the estates of an entire country especially the sovereign body of the Dutch republic from 16th to 18th centuries
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chapter a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled; "he read a chapter every night before falling asleep"
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deliberative assembly an assembly of people for the purpose of unhurried consideration and discussion
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council a meeting of people for consultation; "emergency council"
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chamber a natural or artificial enclosed space
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bench a long seat for more than one person
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tribunal,
judicature,
court respectful deference; "pay court to the emperor"
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coven an assembly of witches; usually 13 witches
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sabbat,
witches' sabbath a midnight meeting of witches to practice witchcraft and sorcery; in the Middle Ages it was supposed to be a demonic orgy
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assembly - a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit |
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machine any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
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sub-assembly a unit assembled separately but designed to fit with other units in a manufactured product
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weldment an assembly of parts welded together
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assembly - a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together |
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whole,
unit an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; "how big is that part compared to the whole?"; "the team is a unit"
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