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senate

Meaning in simple English

US /ˈsɛnət/ · UK /ˈsenət/

senate means: The part of a country’s lawmaking system that is usually smaller and reviews proposed laws.

noun

UPPER CHAMBERB2

The part of a country’s lawmaking system that is usually smaller and reviews proposed laws.

  • The senate approved the bill.
  • She was elected to the senate.
  • The proposal will be debated in the senate tomorrow.

Similar words: upper house, upper chamber

Common phrases: senate vote, senate committee, senate election, senate debate

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