nguyên lão viện
Definition
- Noun:
- Senate: The upper house of the legislature in some countries, particularly in certain capitalist or parliamentary systems. It is often composed of senior or elder statesmen.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Dự luật đang được thảo luận tại nguyên lão viện. (The bill is being debated in the Senate.)
- Nguyên lão viện có quyền phê chuẩn các hiệp ước quốc tế. (The Senate has the power to ratify international treaties.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is a historical or formal Vietnamese translation for "Senate," specifically evoking the concept of a council of elders. It is less common in contemporary usage than "Thượng viện."
Variants and Related Words
Thượng viện (n): The more common modern term for Senate.
- Thượng viện Hoa Kỳ có 100 thành viên. (The United States Senate has 100 members.)
Hạ viện (n): Lower house, House of Representatives.
- Hạ viện thường có số dân biểu đông hơn. (The House of Representatives typically has more representatives.)
Synonyms
- Upper house: The higher legislative assembly in a bicameral system.
- Council of elders: A governing body composed of senior members.
Related Terms
- Lưỡng viện (n): Bicameral system, a legislature with two chambers.
- Nước đó theo chế độ lưỡng viện. (That country has a bicameral system.)