plural
senates
plural
senates
Britannica Dictionary definition of SENATE
1
the Senate
:
the smaller group of the two groups of people who meet to discuss and make the laws of a country, state, etc.
especially
:
the smaller group of the two groups that form the U.S. Congress
—
often used before another noun
—
compare house of representatives
2
[count]
:
a group of people who govern some colleges and universities
3
the Senate
:
the group of officials who led the ancient Roman government