senātus — meaning in English

English meaning

• parliament noun A country's elected law-making body, which debates issues, passes laws, and oversees government spending.
• senate noun The upper chamber in certain two-house legislatures.

Senses

senātus is used for these senses in English:

• senate In some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber.
• senate 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.

parliament — full definition

1. noun A country's elected law-making body, which debates issues, passes laws, and oversees government spending.
2. noun A specific sitting or term of such a body.

senate — full definition

1. noun The upper chamber in certain two-house legislatures.
2. noun A governing council of respected or senior figures, as in a university.

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