bicameral
US
/ˌbaɪˈkæmərəl/
UK
/ˌbaɪˈkæmərəl/
Meaning
Having two separate legislative chambers, such as an upper house and a lower house.
दो सदनों वाली विधायिका से जुड़ा, जैसे ऊपरी सदन और निचला सदन।
Examples
“The proposal must pass both houses of the bicameral legislature before becoming law.”
“Several senators argued that a bicameral parliament gives regions a second voice.”
“Debate over bicameralism grew after the reform proposal created an upper house.”
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Not natural: India has a bicameral government.
Better: India has a bicameral Parliament.
Bicameral describes a legislature with two chambers, not a government as a whole.
Bicameral दो सदनों वाली विधायिका के लिए है, पूरी सरकार के लिए नहीं।
Not natural: The bicameral parliament has two political parties.
Better: The bicameral parliament has two chambers.
Bicameral refers to two legislative chambers, not two political parties.
Bicameral का मतलब दो विधायी सदन है, दो राजनीतिक पार्टियाँ नहीं।
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Use bicameral for a legislature with two chambers; it does not mean that two political parties are involved.
Bicameral दो सदनों वाली विधायिका के लिए बोलें; इसका मतलब यह नहीं कि दो राजनीतिक पार्टियाँ शामिल हैं।