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English noun: senate

1. senate (group) assembly possessing high legislative powers


Broader (hypernym)general assembly, law-makers, legislative assembly, legislative body, legislature


Narrower (hyponym)Senate, U.S. Senate, United States Senate, US Senate

2. Senate (group) the upper house of the United States Congress


SynonymsU.S. Senate, United States Senate, US Senate


Broader (hypernym)senate


Member meronymCongress, U.S. Congress, United States Congress, US Congress









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