- senatorial district
- noun Date: 1785 a territorial division from which a senator is elected — compare congressional district
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senatorial district — ☆ senatorial district n. any of the districts into which a state is divided for electing members to the state senate … English World dictionary
senatorial district — one of a fixed number of districts into which a state of the U.S. is divided, each electing one member to the state senate. Cf. assembly district, Congressional district. [1820 30, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
senatorial district — noun : a territorial division from which a senator is elected compare congressional district … Useful english dictionary
senatorial district — senato′rial dis trict n. gov one of a fixed number of districts into which a U.S. state is divided, each electing one member to the state senate … From formal English to slang
senatorial — sen•a•to•ri•al [[t]ˌsɛn əˈtɔr i əl, ˈtoʊr [/t]] adj. 1) gov of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a senator or senate 2) gov consisting of senators 3) gov entitled to elect a senator: a senatorial district[/ex] • Etymology: 1730–40;… … From formal English to slang
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