Meaning upper house
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upper house


Often known as the Senate, and in federations as the 'States' House'. Traditionally the smaller but more elitist  “house of review” populated by members of the titled, landed, financial or educational aristocracy. With some exceptions (Canada & the UK) candidates ability to join the upper house is now the same as for the [..]
Source: democracy.org.au (offline)

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upper house


the second chamber in a two-chamber Parliament; the Senate is the upper house in the federal Parliament
Source: aph.gov.au

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See Senate.
Source: sbs.com.au (offline)

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Another name for the Senate.
Source: lop.parl.gc.ca (offline)

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Other term for the House of Lords mentioned in the YPM episode The Grand Design.
Source: yes-minister.com

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The Senate.
Source: leginfo.ca.gov

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The Upper House is an alternative name for the State Legislative Council.
Source: vec.vic.gov.au





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