House in United States
House Definition
In a general sense, a building or shed intended or used as a shelter or habitation for animals of any kind; but appropriately a building or edifice for the habitation of man; a dwelling place. Webster, quoted in 11 Abb. Pr. (N. Y.) 292. Several buildings, so constructed that they may be used as an entirety, may constitute a “house.” 9 Ch. Div. 425. “House” has been variously held to mean “dwelling house”, (11 Abb. Pr. [N. Y.] 292), or to include buildings used for other purposes (37 Tex. 412; 9 Ch. Div. 425), according to the context.
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In a general sense, a building or shed intended or used as a shelter or habitation for animals of any kind; but appropriately a building or edifice for the habitation of man; a dwelling place. Webster, quoted in 11 Abb. Pr. (N. Y.) 292. Several buildings, so constructed that they may be used as an entirety, may constitute a “house.” 9 Ch. Div. 425. “House” has been variously held to mean “dwelling house”, (11 Abb. Pr. [N. Y.] 292), or to include buildings used for other purposes (37 Tex. 412; 9 Ch. Div. 425), according to the context.
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This definition of House is based on The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary. This entry needs to be proofread.
House Definition in the Legislative Process
The following is a definition of House, by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL): Generic term for a legislative body; usually the body in a bicameral legislature that has the greater number of members; shortened name for House of Representatives or House of Delegates.
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