senate

UK
/ˈsɛn.ɪt/
US
/ˈsɛn.ɪt/
senatesubstantiv
senates
Pl.
UK
/ˈsɛn.ɪt/
US
/ˈsɛn.ɪt/
Übersetzungen
The Senate passed the bill after a lengthy debate.
Le sénat a adopté le projet de loi après un long débat.
Definitionen
A legislative or governing body, particularly the smaller upper assembly in the US Congress, most US states, France, and other countries.
The Senate passed the bill after a lengthy debate.
The governing body of some universities, responsible for academic matters.
The university's senate approved the new curriculum changes.
The supreme council of the ancient Roman Republic and Empire.
Under Augustus, the Roman Senate retained considerable prestige but less real power.
The supreme council of ancient Rome, acting as the principal governing and advisory assembly of the Republic and later the Empire.
In ancient Rome, the senate wielded significant power over both domestic and foreign affairs.
senateeigenname
Definitionen
The upper chamber of the United States Congress or a similar legislative body when referred to by its official title.
The Senate approved the treaty with a two-thirds majority.
senateadjektiv
UK
/ˈsɛn.ɪt/
US
/ˈsɛn.ət/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "senate committee").
Übersetzungen
The senate rules were revised to allow remote voting.
Les règles sénatoriales ont été révisées pour permettre le vote à distance.
Definitionen
Relating to or characteristic of a senate.
The senate rules were revised to allow remote voting.