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house-senate

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A legislative body composed of two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Usage: In the United States, the house-senate is a key component of the bicameral system.

Example Sentence: The house-senate passed the bill with overwhelming support from both chambers.

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Pertaining to both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Usage: The house-senate hearing addressed issues raised by members of both legislative chambers.

Example Sentence: The committee conducted a house-senate investigation into alleged corruption.

Part of Speech: Verb (infinitive: to house-senate)

Sense: To combine or bring together the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Usage: The meeting aims to house-senate the opinions and concerns of both parties.

Example Sentence: The joint session will house-senate the two legislative bodies for a comprehensive debate on the proposed law.

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