bicameral
adjective
bi·cam·er·al
(ˌ)bī-ˈkam-rəl 
-ˈka-mə-
government
: having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber entry 1 sense 4a)
a bicameral legislature comprised of the House of Representatives and the Senate
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In the end, no bicameral or parallel governing structure emerged, and power now rests solely with the prime minister and the cabinet, a fact Saint-Cyr acknowledged in his speech.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
This bipartisan, bicameral reform deserves quick passage so servicemembers and their families have a safe place to call home.
—James Herrera Monterey Herald, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
An extension of the enhanced ACA premium tax credits is not part of the bipartisan, bicameral deal that, as of Monday evening, Congress was closing in on as part of HHS-funding legislation.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 20 Jan. 2026
In addition to betraying the spirit of America’s founding, the Biden mandate invited bipartisan, bicameral opposition.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
This bipartisan, bicameral reform deserves quick passage so servicemembers and their families have a safe place to call home.
—James Herrera Monterey Herald, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
An extension of the enhanced ACA premium tax credits is not part of the bipartisan, bicameral deal that, as of Monday evening, Congress was closing in on as part of HHS-funding legislation.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 20 Jan. 2026
In addition to betraying the spirit of America’s founding, the Biden mandate invited bipartisan, bicameral opposition.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Bicameral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bicameral. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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bicameral
adjective
bi·cam·er·al
(ˈ)bī-ˈkam-(ə-)rəl
: consisting of two legislative chambers
a bicameral legislature
Medical Definition
bicameral
adjective
bi·cam·er·al
(ˈ)bī-ˈkam-(ə-)rəl
: having two chambers
Legal Definition
bicameral
adjective
bi·cam·er·al
ˌbī-ˈka-mə-rəl
: having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers
a bicameral legislature
bicamerality
noun
ˌbī-ˌka-mə-ˈra-lə-tē
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