The meaning of Senates

noun

The smaller upper assembly in the us, us states, france, and other countries.

Usage examples:

The senate must ratify any treaty with a two-thirds majority

noun

The state council of the ancient roman republic and empire, which shared legislative power with the popular assemblies, administration with the magistrates, and judicial power with the knights.

Usage examples:

The senate, led by cicero, supported octavian, who defeated antony in 43 and took the consulship by…

noun

The group of politicians who have the most power to make laws in a government

Usage examples:

The us senate has 100 members., he served in the state senate.

noun

The name of the upper house (= more important of the two parts) of the parliaments of some countries, for example the us, australia, and france

Usage examples:

The law will not be passed by the senate.