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Is general assembly a proper noun?

It depends on the context.

General Assembly as a proper noun:

* When referring to a specific organization: "I attended a coding bootcamp at General Assembly in New York City." Here, "General Assembly" refers to the specific organization, so it is capitalized.

* When referring to a specific legislative body: "The General Assembly of the United Nations is holding a meeting today." In this case, "General Assembly" refers to the UN's legislative body, so it is capitalized.

General assembly as a common noun:

* When referring to the act of assembling in general: "There was a general assembly of all the students to discuss the new school rules." Here, "general assembly" is a generic term describing the act of gathering, so it is not capitalized.

In summary:

* "General Assembly" is capitalized when referring to a specific organization or legislative body.

* "General assembly" is not capitalized when referring to the act of assembling in general.

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