senate
English meaning: Senate
Definition
In some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber.
Example
“The bill passed the House but stalled in the Senate.”
Another example: “The university senate met to approve the new degree programmes.”
Usage — When, Where & How
The upper house of a legislature ('the US Senate', 'a Senate vote'), or a university governing body. Formal, common in politics and academia; usually capitalized as a proper noun.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'senatus' 'council of elders', from 'senex' 'old man'; in English from the 13th century.
Synonyms
- upper house
- legislature
- council
- assembly
Related Words
- senatorial
- subcommittee
- judiciary
- senator
- incumbent
- confirmation
- vacancy
- democrat
- caucus
- republican
Common Collocations
- senate vote
- senate committee
- senate floor
- upper house/senate
- senate majority
Word Forms
senate (n); senates; senator (n); senatorial (adj)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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