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bicameral
[ bahy-kam-er-uhl ]
adjective
- having two branches, chambers, or houses, as a legislative body.
bicameral
/ ɪˈæəə /
adjective
- (of a legislature) consisting of two chambers
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
- ˈˌ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·İ·· noun
- ·İ·· noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of bicameral1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of bicameral1
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Example Sentences
“These sanctions against Russia are at the ready and will receive overwhelming bipartisan, bicameral support if presented to the Senate and House for a vote,” the senator said in a statement.
“I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan, bicameral and utterly fantastic bill,” said Representative Lloyd K. Smucker, Republican of Pennsylvania.
Each has its own government, parliament and police, but the two are linked by shared, state-wide institutions, including the three-person presidency and the bicameral national parliament.
Thailand's bicameral parliament has been deadlocked for weeks on forming a government, after the anti-establishment election winner Move Forward succumbed to conservative resistance in parliament, leaving second-placed Pheu Thai to take up the effort.
Thailand's bicameral parliament has been deadlocked for weeks on the formation of a new government after a May 14 election dominated by two former opposition parties, winners Move Forward and second placed Pheu Thai.
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