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seanad

/ˈʃæn.əd/

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noun

/ˈʃæn.əd/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее верхнюю палату парламента Республики Ирландия.

A proper noun referring to the upper house of the parliament of the Republic of Ireland.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Upper house of Irish ParliamentC1formalbritish

    The upper house of the Oireachtas, the national parliament of Ireland, which reviews legislation and advises the lower house.

    ruВерхняя палата ирландского парламента

    • The Seanad debated the new education bill yesterday.
    • Members of the Seanad are appointed through a complex electoral system.
    • The Seanad can delay but not veto legislation passed by the Dáil.

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