senatorial

  • 31senatorial — sen·a·to·ri·al …

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  • 32senatorial — UK [ˌsenəˈtɔːrɪəl] / US [ˌsenəˈtɔrɪəl] adjective relating to the work of a senator …

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  • 33senatorial courtesy — noun Date: 1884 a custom of the United States Senate of refusing to confirm a presidential appointment of an official in or from a state when the appointment is opposed by the senators or senior senator of the president s party from that state …

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  • 34senatorial district — noun Date: 1785 a territorial division from which a senator is elected compare congressional district …

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  • 35SÉNATORIAL, ALE — adj. Qui appartient, qui à rapport aux sénateurs, qui concerne le sénat. La dignité sénatoriale. Pourpre sénatoriale. Gravité sénatoriale. Les élections sénatoriales. Les délégués sénatoriaux, Ceux qui sont appelés à élire un sénateur …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 36senatorial courtesy — the practice in the U.S. Senate of confirming only those presidential appointees approved by both senators from the state of the appointee, or by the senior senator of the president s party. [1880 85, Amer.] * * * …

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  • 37senatorial district — one of a fixed number of districts into which a state of the U.S. is divided, each electing one member to the state senate. Cf. assembly district, Congressional district. [1820 30, Amer.] * * * …

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  • 38senatorial courtesy — senato′rial cour′tesy n. gov the practice in the U.S. Senate of confirming only those presidential appointees approved by both senators from the state of the appointee, or by the senior senator of the president s party • Etymology: 1880–85, amer …

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  • 39senatorial district — senato′rial dis trict n. gov one of a fixed number of districts into which a U.S. state is divided, each electing one member to the state senate …

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  • 40senatorial courtesy — noun : a custom of the United States Senate of refusing to confirm a presidential appointment of an official in or from a state when the appointment is opposed by the senators or senior senator of the president s party from that state …

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