unicameral
Of, or having, a single legislative chamberOf, or having, a single legislative chamber.
» The country adopted a unicameral legislature to simplify the lawmaking process.
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2 senses(not comparable)Of, or having, a single legislative chamber.
Einkammer
однопала́тныйodnopalátnyj
однопала́тнийodnopalátnyj
composed of one legislative body
(not comparable)Of a script or typeface: making no distinction between upper and lower case, but rather having only one case.
Examples
7 sentencesThe country adopted a unicameral legislature to simplify the lawmaking process.
The new constitution proposed replacing the old unicameral parliament with a bicameral one.
The constitution was amended to replace the bicameral congress with a unicameral assembly.
The reformers argued that a unicameral parliament would be more efficient and less costly.
Critics warned that a unicameral government might lack the internal checks provided by a second house.
Translations
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Origin
From uni- + cameral.From uni- + cameral.
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