bicameral
[ bahy-kam-er-uhl ]
adjectiveGovernment.
having two branches, chambers, or houses, as a legislative body.
Origin of bicameral
1Other words from bicameral
- bi·cam·er·al·ism, noun
- bi·cam·er·al·ist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for bicameral
bicameral
/ (baɪˈkæmərəl) /
adjective
(of a legislature) consisting of two chambers
Origin of bicameral
1C19: from bi- 1 + Latin camera chamber
Derived forms of bicameral
- bicameralism, noun
- bicameralist, noun
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