assembly

assembly
A meeting of several persons; the name given to the lower house of the legislature in some states. A constitutional right under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. A constitutional guaranty cognate to the rights of free speech and free press. 16 Am J2d Const L § 354. The right of the people to meet for the purpose of petitioning the legislative body for a redress of grievances, for any purpose connected with the powers or duties of government, or for the purpose of advancing ideas and airing grievances. Bates v Little Rock, 361 US 516, 4 L Ed 2d 480, 80 S Ct 412. See General Assembly; unlawful assembly.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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