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noun |
| definition 1: |
(capitalized) one of the two houses of the United States Congress, or a similar part of national government in other countries.
The United States Senate has two members from each state. |
| definition 2: |
a group of people in government with the power to make laws.
Most U.S. states have a senate as part of their government. |
| related words: |
assembly, congress, government |
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The English word
senate comes from a Latin word that means "assembly of old men."