senate
senate
noun
noun
- any of various legislative or governing bodies, in particular
政府立法机关，尤指
■the smaller upper assembly in the US, US states, France, and other countries
（美国、美国各州、法国及其他国家的）参议院
■the state council of the ancient Roman republic and empire, which shared legislative power with the popular assemblies, administration with the magistrates, and judicial power with the knights
古罗马共和国（及罗马帝国）的元老院
■the governing body of a university or college
（大学或学院的）参议会
- Middle English: from Old French senat, from Latin senatus, from senex 'old man'
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