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Supreme' So'viet
the legislature of the former Soviet Union and its successor states, consisting of an upper house
(Soviet of the Union or
Council of the Union), whose delegates are elected on the basis of population, and a lower house
(Soviet of Nationalities or
Council of Nationalities), whose delegates are elected to represent the various nationalities. Also called
Supreme Council. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.