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Meaning of upper house | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The upper legislative house in a bicameral legislature; usually smaller and having more restricted power than the lower house.

Equivalents

Čeština horní sněmovna
Deutsch Oberhaus
Español cámara alta
Suomi ylähuone
Français Chambre haute
हिन्दी उच्च सदन
Italiano camera alta
日本語 上院
한국어 상원
Polski izba wyższa
Português câmara alta
ไทย สภาสูง
Tiếng Việt thượng viện

Examples

“It was, however, thrown out when it reached the " Upper House," as the Legislative Council is designated.”
“In March, Thais will vote for the 500-seat lower house of parliament. But the 250-member upper house, or Senate, will be chosen entirely by the military.”

CEFR level

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

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