bicameral
adjective
bi·cam·er·al
(ˌ)bī-ˈkam-rəl 
-ˈka-mə-
government
: having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber entry 1 sense 4a)
a bicameral legislature comprised of the House of Representatives and the Senate
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Our bipartisan, bicameral bill will provide the structural changes to rehab and prevent unhealthy conditions.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Nov. 2024
The legislation is bipartisan and bicameral, sponsored in the House by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) and Mike Quigley (D-Ill.).
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
While much of the Capitol discourse over property taxes fixated on a bicameral disagreement over increasing tax rate compression versus raising the homestead exemption, the lawmakers' compromise included dictating the terms for electing three officials to local appraisal boards.
—Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 2 May 2024
In effect since 1789 and amended 27 times, the Constitution has inspired the creation of other government charters around the world, particularly its separation of powers and bicameral legislature.
—Meg Little Reilly, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Nov. 2024
The legislation is bipartisan and bicameral, sponsored in the House by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) and Mike Quigley (D-Ill.).
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
While much of the Capitol discourse over property taxes fixated on a bicameral disagreement over increasing tax rate compression versus raising the homestead exemption, the lawmakers' compromise included dictating the terms for electing three officials to local appraisal boards.
—Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 2 May 2024
In effect since 1789 and amended 27 times, the Constitution has inspired the creation of other government charters around the world, particularly its separation of powers and bicameral legislature.
—Meg Little Reilly, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Bicameral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bicameral. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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bicameral
adjective
bi·cam·er·al
(ˈ)bī-ˈkam-(ə-)rəl
: consisting of two legislative chambers
a bicameral legislature
Medical Definition
bicameral
adjective
bi·cam·er·al
(ˈ)bī-ˈkam-(ə-)rəl
: having two chambers
Legal Definition
bicameral
adjective
bi·cam·er·al
ˌbī-ˈka-mə-rəl
: having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers
a bicameral legislature
bicamerality
noun
ˌbī-ˌka-mə-ˈra-lə-tē
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