bicameral legislature
A legislative body consisting of two chambers or housesA legislative body consisting of two chambers or houses.
» In a bicameral legislature, both chambers must approve a bill before it becomes law.
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1 sensesA legislative body consisting of two chambers or houses.
Examples
3 sentencesIn a bicameral legislature, both chambers must approve a bill before it becomes law.
Australia has a bicameral legislature.
There is a movement in Israel to revive the Sanhedrin and position it as the upper house in a newly bicameral legislature.
Forms
plural: bicameral legislatures| Singular | bicameral legislature |
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See also
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