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unicameral
[ yoo-ni-kam-er-uhl ]
adjective
- consisting of a single chamber, as a legislative assembly.
unicameral
/ ˌjuːnɪˈkæmərəl /
adjective
- of or characterized by a single legislative chamber
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Derived Forms
- ˌuniˈcamerally, adverb
- ˌuniˈcameralism, noun
- ˌuniˈcameralist, noun
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Other Words From
- uni·camer·al·ism noun
- uni·camer·al·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of unicameral1
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Example Sentences
Although, actually, Nebraska is exactly like Kansas, except it has a unicameral legislature.
Nebraska, with its unicameral legislature, would be an exception.
Unicameral, ū-ni-kam′e-ral, adj. consisting of but one chamber, of a legislative body.
In structure it represents a curious cross between the principles of unicameral and bicameral organization.
Paine frankly retracts an old opinion of his own, that the legislature should be unicameral.
Character and powers of Congress; congress versus president; experiments with unicameral legislatures.
Franklin suggested the adoption of a unicameral legislature, but does not seem to have made any struggle for it.
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