upper chamber
noun/ˌʌpə ˈtʃeɪmbə(r)/
/ˌʌpər ˈtʃeɪmbər/
(also upper house)
(also second chamber especially in British English)
[singular]- one of the parts of a parliament in countries which have a parliament that is divided into two parts. In Britain it is the House of Lords and in the US it is the Senate. compare lower chamberTopics Politicsc2
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