former upper house
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concept
A former upper house is a now-defunct legislative chamber that once served as the higher tier of a bicameral parliament or legislature, typically responsible for reviewing, amending, or delaying legislation passed by the lower house.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| upper house of colonial legislature | 1 |
Instances (2)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| West Bengal Legislative Council | — |
| Assistants of Connecticut Colony | upper house of colonial legislature |