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upper house

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Españolcámara alta
FrançaisChambre haute
DeutschOberhaus
22 more languages

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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See also

Upper Hungary Upper Hunter Upper Hutt Upper Inuman Upper Island Cove upper jaw

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