单词 | senate |
释义 | Word Frequency senate(ˈsɛnɪt) noun 1. any legislative or governing body considered to resemble a Senate 2. the main governing body at some colleges and universities Word origin C13: from Latin senātus council of the elders, from senex an old manWord Frequency Senate(ˈsɛnɪt) noun (sometimes not capital) 1. the upper chamber of the legislatures of the US, Canada, Australia, and many other countries 2. the legislative council of ancient Rome. Originally the council of the kings, the Senate became the highest legislative, judicial, and religious authority in republican Rome 3. the ruling body of certain free cities in medieval and modern Europe |
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