Meaning & use

unicameral

adjective·Academic

Having a single legislative chamber or house, rather than two.

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Nebraska is the only U.S. state with a unicameral legislature.

The new constitution established a unicameral parliament with one governing body.

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Unicameral is mainly used in political science and government contexts to contrast with bicameral systems.

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