lower house
noun /ˌləʊə ˈhaʊs/
/ˌləʊər ˈhaʊs/
(also lower chamber)
[singular]- the larger group of people who make laws in a country, usually consisting of elected representatives, such as the House of Commons in the UK or the House of Representatives in the US
compare upper house(英国)下议院,平民院;(美国)众议院