SENATE

[noun] [U] - the more important of the two groups of politicians who make laws in some countries, and which in the United States is responsible for approving officials put in office by the Presidentthe French/Australian SenateThe US Senate has 100 members.The law has no chance of being passed by the Senate.The Senate is/are debating the issue next week. [+ singular or plural verb]Senate Republicans have distorted the budget proposals.Senate sometimes refers to the group of people which controls a college or university.Cambridge University has a Senate.Is she a member of Senate?