senate

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Synonyms: sedate, enate, sensate, renate, sebate, sente, penate, senaite, senat, senato

Antonyms: sedate, enate, sensate, renate, sebate, sente, penate, senaite, senat, senato

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Noun

1. In some [[bicameral]] [[legislative]] systems, the [[upper house]] or chamber.
2. A group of [[experienced]], [[respected]], [[wise]] individuals serving as decision makers or [[advisor]]s in a [[political]] [[system]] or in [[institution]]al [[governance]], as in a [[university]], and traditionally of [[advanced]] age.
3. In [[Germany]], the [[executive]] branch of [[government]] in the [[city state]]s of [[Berlin]], [[Bremen]], and [[Hamburg]]; the governments of cities that were part of the [[Hanseatic League]]; and the [[bench]] in a higher [[appellate court]].

Proper noun

1. Any of several [[legislative]] bodies. {{qualifier|In countries which have multiple legislative bodies, the Senate is often the more senior.}}
2. {{lb|en|historical}} The [[council]] that [[governed]] the [[Ancient Rome|ancient]] [[Roman Republic]].
3. {{lb|en|Canada}} The Senate of Canada; the [[upper house]] of the Canadian [[parliament]]; "the Senate".
4. {{lb|en|US}} The {{w|United States Senate}}.
5. {{lb|en|US}} The upper legislative body of many of the states of the United States.
6. {{lb|en|Philippines}} The [[upper house]] of the Philippine [[Congress]].

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