senate
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Also seen as: senates
Sense 1
In some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber.
thượng viện trong một số hệ thống lập pháp lưỡng viện
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A group of experienced, respected, wise individuals serving as decision makers or advisors in a political system or in institutional governance, as in a university, and traditionally of advanced age.
một nhóm các cá nhân giàu kinh nghiệm, được kính trọng, thông minh
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “senate” mean?
In some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber.
Is “senate” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.