Assembly :  n 1: a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit 2: the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery) [syn: fabrication] [ant: dismantling] 3: a public facility to meet for open discussion [syn: forum, meeting place] 4: a group of persons gathered together for a common purpose 5: the social act of assembling; "they demanded the right of assembly" [syn: assemblage, gathering] [ant: dismantling]

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Assembly : \As*sem"bly\, n.; pl. Assemblies. [F. assembl['e]e, fr. assembler. See Assemble.] 1. A company of persons collected together in one place, and usually for some common purpose, esp. for deliberation and legislation, for worship, or for social entertainment. 2. A collection of inanimate objects. [Obs.] --Howell. 3. (Mil.) A beat of the drum or sound of the bugle as a signal to troops to assemble. Note: In some of the United States, the legislature, or the popular branch of it, is called the Assembly, or the General Assembly. In the Presbyterian Church, the General Assembly is the highest ecclesiastical tribunal, composed of ministers and ruling elders delegated from each presbytery; as, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, or of Scotland.

ASSEMBLY. The union of a number of persons in the same place. There are several kinds of assemblies. 2. Political assemblies, or those authorized by the constitution and laws; for example, the general assembly, which includes the senate and house of representatives; the meeting of the electors of the president and vice- president of the United States, may also be called an assembly. 3. Popular assemblies are those where the people meet to deliberate upon their rights; these are guaranteed by the constitution. Const. U. S. Amend. art. 1 Const. of Penn. art. 9, s. 20. 4. Unlawful assemblies. An unlawfulAssembly : is the meeting of three or more persons to do an unlawful act, although they may not carry their purpose into execution. It differs from a riot or rout, (q.v.) because in each of the latter cases there is some act done besides the simple meeting.

Assembly :  An early system on the IBM 702. [Listed in CACM 2(5):1959-05-16]. (1996-06-27)