bicameral

  • 31bicameral — [bʌɪ kam(ə)r(ə)l] adjective (of a legislative body) having two chambers. Derivatives bicameralism noun Origin C19: from bi + L. camera chamber + al …

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  • 33bicameral — bi•cam•er•al [[t]baɪˈkæm ər əl[/t]] adj. gov having two branches, chambers, or houses, as a legislative body • Etymology: 1825–35 bi•cam′er•al•ism, n …

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  • 34bicameral — /baɪˈkæmərəl / (say buy kamuhruhl) adjective having two branches, chambers, or houses, as a legislative body. Compare unicameral. {bi + Latin camer(a) chamber + al1} …

  • 35bicameral —   a. having two Chambers or Houses.    ♦ bicameralism, n.    ♦ bicameralist,    ♦ bicamerist,   n. person advocating such legislative system …

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  • 36bicameral — Two chambered, the term having reference to the usual division of a legislature into two houses …

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  • 37bicameral — adj. (of a parliament or legislative body) having two chambers. Derivatives: bicameralism n. Etymology: BI + L camera chamber …

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  • 38bicameral legislature — noun A legislative body consisting of two chambers or houses …

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  • 39bicameral abscess — an abscess having two chambers or pockets; see collar button a …

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  • 40bicameral legislature —    A legislature with two houses or ‘chambers’.    Lower chambers – comprising deputies or Members of Parliament – are usually popularly elected by all adults qualified to vote. Upper chambers vary in their membership and powers, some being… …

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