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Senate vs Representative - What's the difference?

senate | representative |

As a proper noun senate

is any of several legislative bodies.

As an adjective representative is

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senate

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • In some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber.
  • A group of experienced, respected, wise individuals serving as decision makers or advisors in a political system or in institutional governance, as in a university, and traditionally of advanced age and male.
  • * 1818 , ,"The Revolt of Islam", canto 11, stanza 13, lines 4338-9,
  • Before the Tyrant's throne
    All night his aged Senate sate.

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    representative

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Typical; having the same properties or interest as a larger group.
  • Are you sure this paper is representative of your child's writing?
    If you took all the fools out of the legislature, it wouldn't be a representative body anymore. — Texas State Senator Carl Parker.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who may speak for another in a particular capacity, especially in negotiation.
  • I will send a representative to work out the details of the contract.
  • A member of a legislative or governing body who represents a constituency.
  • She served four terms as representative of her local at the national union convention.
  • One that is taken as typical of its class.
  • (US, politics) A member of the .
  • All representatives face re-election every two years.
  • Company agent who visits potential purchasers, salesman.
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