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Seanad Éireann

Seanad Éireann

9.9
The upper house of Ireland's parliament that checks and suggests changes to laws and represents different groups
  • proper noun
  • Formal
: Seanad Éireann
  • The Seanad Éireann debated the bill before returning it to the lower house.

Examples

  • She was nominated to the Seanad Éireann by the Taoiseach in 2016.

  • Elections for the Seanad Éireann take place after the general election for the Dáil.

  • The Seanad Éireann debated the new education bill yesterday.

  • Is the Seanad Éireann meeting today?

  • The Seanad Éireann plays a crucial role in reviewing and amending proposed legislation.

  • Members of the Seanad Éireann are appointed to represent various interests in Irish society.

  • In Ireland, the Seanad Éireann is often seen as a chamber that provides a check on the Dáil.

Synonyms

Seanad
vsSeanad Éireann
  • Formal
1 9.9

The upper house of Ireland's parliament that checks and suggests laws

is the official name for the same upper house

Surface Forms

Seanad Éireann main

Morphology

Seanad + Éireann

This is a language-specific proper name formed from 'Seanad' (the upper legislative chamber) + 'Éireann' (the genitive form of Éire, i.e. 'of Ireland'), so a learner who knows both constituents can directly infer 'Senate of Ireland'. The second element is Gaelic and often unknown to learners, but the meaning is compositional and therefore transparent to anyone familiar with both parts.

Etymology

Seanad Éireann is the Irish name whose parts literally mean Seanad 'Senate' and Éireann 'of Ireland'. It is the upper house of the Irish parliament that reviews and suggests changes to laws, so the name helps you remember it means the 'Senate of Ireland'.