Definition of "bicameral" [bi•cam•er•al]

• Composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches: a bicameral legislature. (adjective)
• Medicine Composed of or having two chambers, as an abscess divided by a septum. (adjective)

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• "There can be ochlocracy in bicameral systems & democracy in unicameral ones. urgs Says:"
• "America has what is known as a bicameral (two-chamber) legislature."
• "Byrd described the essence of the Senate by telling a story about Jefferson and Washington disagreeing about the need for a two chamber legislature called a bicameral legislature."