HOUSE OF DELEGATES

house of delegates. 1. (often cap.) The convention of many learned or professional associations, including the American Bar Association <the ABA House of Delegates>. — Often  shortened to House. — Also termed house of representatives. See CONVENTION(4). [Cases: Attorney and Client  31.C.J.S. Attorney and Client §§ 8–9.] 2. (cap.) The lower chamber of the state legislature in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. [Cases: States  26. C.J.S. States § 40.]

 [Blacks Law 8th]