Bicameral
/ˌbaɪˈkæmərəl/
Definitions
- (adj.) Consisting of two legislative chambers or houses.
The United States has a bicameral Congress composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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Commentary
Often used to describe legislatures split into two separate chambers, emphasizing the structural division in lawmaking bodies.
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