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senate

/ˈsenət/noun

उच्चारण सेनट

सीनेट, उच्च सदन

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C, with singular or plural verb]

    one of the two groups of elected politicians who make laws in some countries, for example the US; a governing council at some universities

    सीनेट, उच्च सदन

    • the US Senate
    • The bill was passed by the Senate after a long debate.

    Synonyms upper house council assembly legislature

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senator noun
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General knowledge

The US Congress has the Senate (upper house) and the House of Representatives; in India, the upper house is the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).

अमेरिकी Congress में Senate (उच्च सदन) और House of Representatives हैं; भारत में उच्च सदन राज्यसभा है।