sen|ate — «SEHN iht», noun. 1. a) a governing or lawmaking assembly of a state or nation. b) the upper and smaller branch of an assembly that makes laws. 2. the highest council of state in ancient Rome, whose membership and functions varied at different… … Useful english dictionary
sen — noun /sɛn/ a) The unit of Japanese currency, equal to 1/100 yen. Hear all, see all, say nowt. Ate all, sup all, pay nowt. An if ever tha does anythin for nowt, mek sure tha does it for tha sen. b) A coin worth one yen … Wiktionary
senate — sen·ate … English syllables
senate — sen•ate [[t]ˈsɛn ɪt[/t]] n. 1) gov an assembly or council having the highest deliberative functions in a government, esp. a legislative assembly 2) gov (cap.) the upper house of the U.S. Congress or of a state legislature 3) gov (cap.) the upper… … From formal English to slang
senate — sen|ate [ senət ] noun count *** 1. ) the more senior part of a legislature that has two parts a ) the Senate the more senior part of the U.S. Congress b ) the senate the highest level of government in ancient Rome 2. ) a group that governs some… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
senate — sen|ate Senate [ˈsenıt] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: senat, from Latin senatus, from senex old man ] 1.) a) the Senate the smaller and more important of the two parts of the government with the power to make laws, in countries such… … Dictionary of contemporary English
senate-house — senˈate house noun The meeting place of a senate • • • Main Entry: ↑senate … Useful english dictionary
Senate — Sen‧ate [ˈsent] noun [singular] in the US and some other countries, the upper part of the two parts of government with the power to make laws … Financial and business terms
Senate — Sen ate, n. [OE. senat, F. s[ e]nat, fr. L. senatus, fr. senex, gen. senis, old, an old man. See {Senior}, {Sir}.] 1. An assembly or council having the highest deliberative and legislative functions. Specifically: (a) (Anc. Rom.) A body of elders … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Senate chamber — Senate Sen ate, n. [OE. senat, F. s[ e]nat, fr. L. senatus, fr. senex, gen. senis, old, an old man. See {Senior}, {Sir}.] 1. An assembly or council having the highest deliberative and legislative functions. Specifically: (a) (Anc. Rom.) A body of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
