upper house

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upper house noun

One of the two parts of a parliament in some countries, usually smaller and having more restricted power than the lower house.

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upper chamber lower house senate lower chamber house of delegates house of commons house of lords sole chamber joint committee house of assembly house of parliament inner house outer house senator assembly legislative body

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