Definition of Senate

a body of government that represents a specific area and reports to the national governing body; usually the group that writes and passes laws

Examples of Senate in a sentence

The senate met to discuss implementing new laws against vandalism in the community.  🔊

The senate is composed of representatives from every state who come together to voice unique problems plaguing their region.  🔊

They called an emergency meeting of the senate to pool resources from neighboring states after the natural disaster.  🔊

The senate is a major part of the judicial system and functions as a reigning body that both drafts and votes on laws.  🔊

In Ancient Rome, the senate was the ruling body that governed the region and wrote and reinforced the law.  🔊

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