upper chamber
The upper legislative chamber in a bicameral legislatureThe upper legislative chamber in a bicameral legislature; usually smaller and having more restricted power than the lower chamber.
» Under the Constitution, the lower chamber's resolutions override those of the upper chamber.
Laut einer Bestimmung der Verfassung haben Beschlüsse des Unterhauses Vorrang vor denen des Oberhauses. — xtofu80
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1 sensesThe upper legislative chamber in a bicameral legislature; usually smaller and having more restricted power than the lower chamber.
Examples
1 sentencesUnder the Constitution, the lower chamber's resolutions override those of the upper chamber.
deLaut einer Bestimmung der Verfassung haben Beschlüsse des Unterhauses Vorrang vor denen des Oberhauses. — xtofu80
Origin
From upper + chamber.From upper + chamber.
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Forms
plural: upper chambers| Singular | upper chamber |
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