Meaning & use
unicameral
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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