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Definition of the Senate
1 : the smaller group of the two groups of people who meet to discuss and make the laws of a country, state, etc.
the New York State Senate especially : the smaller group of the two groups that form the U.S. Congress —often used before another noun the Senate racethe Senate majority leader
2 : the group of officials who led the ancient Roman government
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