📚 noun • entry_id 50547
upper house
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The upper legislative house in a bicameral legislature; usually smaller and having more restricted power than the lower house.
In March, Thais will vote for the 500-seat lower house of parliament. But the 250-member upper house, or Senate, will be chosen entirely by the military.
It was, however, thrown out when it reached the " Upper House," as the Legislative Council is designated.
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