Senado

m.

senate.

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senado

► nombre masculino

1 senate

2 figurado (reunión) assembly

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noun m.

senate

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SM

1) (Pol) senate

2) (=reunión) assembly, gathering

SENADO The Senado is the Upper Chamber of the Spanish Parliament. Approximately 80% of its 256 members acquire their seats in the general elections while the remaining 20% are nominated by each of the Autonomous Regions (Comunidades Autónomas). Like the Congreso de los Diputados, the term of office for the Senado is no longer than four years.

See:

ver nota culturelle CONGRESO DE LOS DIPUTADOS in congreso

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masculino (cámara alta) senate; (edificio) senate, senate building o (AmE) house

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* Senado, el = Senate, the.

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masculino (cámara alta) senate; (edificio) senate, senate building o (AmE) house

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el Senado

= Senate, the

Ex: The copyright law was tabled in the Senate in June 79 and the 2nd reading debate was adjourned to enable public comment.

* Senado, el = Senate, the.

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CULTURAL NOTE

Senado

The upper chamber of the Spanish Cortes Generales (↑ corte a1) , and the place where it meets. There are 250 senators, most of whom are elected every four years, at general elections, four from each province. A small number of senators are also elected by the autonomous governments.

The Senado 's functions include discussing, approving, and suggesting amendments to legislation passed by the Congreso de los Diputados (↑ congreso a1) and supervising the compensation fund for the autonomous regions.

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senado sustantivo masculino
senate
senado sustantivo masculino senate
'senado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cámara
English:
senate

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senado nm

1. [asamblea] senate

2. [edificio] senate, US senate house

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senado

m senate

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senado nm

: senate

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senado n senate