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senate Definition


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senate
noun
    1. In ancient Rome: the chief legislative and administrative body.
    2. In the USA, Australia and other countries: a legislative body, especially the upper chamber of the national assembly.
    3. A body of distinguished and venerable people.
    4. The governing council in some British universities.
Etymology: 13c: from Latin senatus council, from senex old man.



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