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Senate
Translation of "senate" into Russian
senate
Noun
UK
/ˈsɛn.ɪt/
US
/ˈsɛn.ɪt/
senate
senates pl
The senate passed the new law.
Сенат принял новый закон.
Definitions
senate
Noun
UK
/ˈsɛn.ɪt/
US
/ˈsɛn.ɪt/
A legislative or governing body, particularly the smaller upper assembly in the US Congress, most US states, France, and other countries.
The Senate passed the bill after a lengthy debate.
The governing body of some universities, responsible for academic matters.
The university's senate approved the new curriculum changes.
The supreme council of the ancient Roman Republic and Empire.
Under Augustus, the Roman Senate retained considerable prestige but less real power.
The supreme council of ancient Rome, acting as the principal governing and advisory assembly of the Republic and later the Empire.
In ancient Rome, the senate wielded significant power over both domestic and foreign affairs.
senate
Adjective
UK
/ˈsɛn.ɪt/
US
/ˈsɛn.ɪt/
Relating to or characteristic of a senate.
The senate rules were revised to allow remote voting.
Senate
Proper noun
The upper chamber of the United States Congress or a similar legislative body when referred to by its official title.
The Senate approved the treaty with a two-thirds majority.
Idioms and phrases
senate majority
The senate majority supports the proposed changes.
большинство в сенате
Большинство в сенате поддерживает предложенные изменения.
senate floor
The senator addressed the senate floor with confidence.
зал заседаний сената
Сенатор уверенно выступила в зале заседаний сената.
faculty senate
The faculty senate discussed the new curriculum changes.
сенат преподавателей
Сенат преподавателей обсудил изменения в учебной программе.