Definitions from Wiktionary (Senate)
▸ noun: In some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber.
▸ noun: A group of experienced, respected, wise individuals serving as decision makers or advisors in a political system or in institutional governance, as in a university, and traditionally of advanced age.
▸ noun: In Germany, the executive branch of government in the city states of Berlin, Bremen, and Hamburg; the governments of cities that were part of the Hanseatic League; and the bench in a higher appellate court.
▸ noun: Any of several legislative bodies. (In countries which have multiple legislative bodies, the Senate is often the more senior.)
▸ noun: (historical) The council that governed the ancient Roman Republic.
▸ noun: (Canada) The Senate of Canada; the upper house of the Canadian parliament; "the Senate".
▸ noun: (US) The United States Senate.
▸ noun: (US) The upper legislative body of many of the states of the United States.
▸ noun: (Philippines) The upper house of the Philippine Congress.
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▸ noun: In some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber.
▸ noun: A group of experienced, respected, wise individuals serving as decision makers or advisors in a political system or in institutional governance, as in a university, and traditionally of advanced age.
▸ noun: In Germany, the executive branch of government in the city states of Berlin, Bremen, and Hamburg; the governments of cities that were part of the Hanseatic League; and the bench in a higher appellate court.
▸ noun: Any of several legislative bodies. (In countries which have multiple legislative bodies, the Senate is often the more senior.)
▸ noun: (historical) The council that governed the ancient Roman Republic.
▸ noun: (Canada) The Senate of Canada; the upper house of the Canadian parliament; "the Senate".
▸ noun: (US) The United States Senate.
▸ noun: (US) The upper legislative body of many of the states of the United States.
▸ noun: (Philippines) The upper house of the Philippine Congress.
▸ Also see senate
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