(~s)
1.
In Britain, the ~ is the House of Lords .
The decision was announced after objections were raised in the ~ of Parliament.
N-PROPER
2.
In the United States, the ~ is the Senate .
N-PROPER
3.
In other countries where the parliament is divided into two groups of members, the ~ is the more senior of these groups, although it may not be more powerful.
The ~ of the German parliament is to meet today in Berlin.
N-COUNT: also N-PROPER