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Meaning of senatorial courtesy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A long-standing, unofficial convention by which a senator will support a Senate colleague opposing the appointment to federal office of a nominee from that senator's state.

US, uncountable

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Senatorially Senators senatorship senatory senatour senatress

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