Senate
Pronunciations
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ˈsɛnɪt
Proper noun
Any of several legislative bodies. (In countries which have multiple legislative bodies, the Senate is often the more senior.)
The council that governed the ancient Roman Republic.
Usage- Historical
The Senate of Canada; the upper house of the Canadian parliament; "the Senate".
Usage- Canada
The United States Senate.
Usage- US usage
The upper legislative body of many of the states of the United States.
Usage- US usage
The upper house of the Philippine Congress.
Usage- Philippines
Noun
the upper house of the United States Congress
- Broader terms
Word forms
Senates