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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

group, grouping go
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

social group go
people sharing some social relation

gathering, assemblage go
a group of persons together in one place

assembly
a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose

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legislature, legislative assembly, legislative body, general assembly, law-makers go
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
Areopagus go
the highest governmental assembly in ancient Athens (later a judicial court)
States General go
assembly of the estates of an entire country especially the sovereign body of the Dutch republic from 16th to 18th centuries
chapter go
an ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery or even of the canons of a church
deliberative assembly go
an assembly of people for the purpose of unhurried consideration and discussion
council go
(Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine
chamber go
a deliberative or legislative or administrative or judicial assembly
Bench go
the magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court in judicial capacity to compose the court collectively
judicature, court, tribunal go
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
coven go
an assembly of witches
sabbat, witches' Sabbath go
a midnight meeting of witches to practice witchcraft and sorcery