In most legislative bodies, including Congress a conference committee occurs when each house has passed their version of a particular bill. The committee of conference is conv â¦ ened to come up with a compromise that both houses can agree on and approve.
Manor house A manor house is a country house that historically formed the administrative centre of a manor, the lowest unit of territorial organisation in the feudal system in Europe. The term is applied to country houses that belonged to the gentry and other grand stately homes.
noun. 1  A cleric's house and land, especially the residence of a Presbyterian minister. 2  A large stately residence: âIn a huff, the senator retreated to his manse in Butteâthree stories, thirty-four rooms, stuffed with Tiffany glass lampsâ ( Timothy Egan )