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Seanad

Seanad

1 9.9
The upper house of Ireland's parliament that checks and suggests laws
  • noun
  • /ˈʃeɪnəd/
  • Formal
: Seanad
  • Membership in the Seanad is not determined by direct public election.

Examples

  • The Seanad debated the proposed legislation for several hours.

  • He was appointed to the Seanad after a distinguished legal career.

  • The Seanad debated the new legislation yesterday.

  • Many members of the Seanad are appointed by the president.

  • Many members of the Seanad are appointed by the president.

  • He was appointed to the Seanad after a distinguished legal career.

  • The Seanad debated the proposed legislation for several hours.

Synonyms

Seanad Éireann
vsSeanad
  • Formal
9.9

The upper house of Ireland's parliament that checks and suggests changes to laws and represents different groups

is the official name used for that same upper house

Compounds

Seanad Éireann
  • Formal
9.9

The upper house of Ireland's parliament that checks and suggests changes to laws and represents different groups

Surface Forms

Seanad singular
Seanads plural

Etymology

Seanad is the Irish name for the country's upper house, Seanad Éireann, and it comes from the same root as senate and senior; the root sen- means 'old'. So a Seanad was originally a 'council of elders', which is why it is the experienced upper house of parliament.