Senatorial

//ˌsɛnɪˈtɔːɹiəl// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to a senator.
  2. 2
    Relating to a senate.

    "The senatorial investigation involved subpoenas and testimony before Congress and, of course, went nowhere."

  3. 3
    Entitled to elect a senator, or by senators. US

    "the senatorial districts of a State"

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to senators wordnet

Synonyms

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bicamerallawmakinglegislativeparliamentarysenatorianunicameral

Example

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"The senatorial investigation involved subpoenas and testimony before Congress and, of course, went nowhere."

Etymology

From Latin senātōrius + -al. Compare French sénatorial. By surface analysis, senator + -ial.

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senatorial courtesy

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