second chamber

British  

noun

1. the upper house of a bicameral legislative assembly

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Example Sentences

However, Baroness May is a member of the House of Lords so she would get an opportunity to vote on the bill if it is approved by MPs and progresses to the second chamber.

From BBC

Mr. Prescott retired as an elected lawmaker in 2010 and was made a member of the House of Lords, the second chamber of Parliament.

From New York Times

In this case, the water vapor comes from evaporating liquid water from a second chamber.

From Science Daily

It also said the party was committed to replacing the House of Lords with "an alternative second chamber that is more representative of the regions and nations".

From BBC

If she had taken up a seat in the House of Lords, the author would most likely have been given the title of Baroness Rowling - and if she found the time to attend sessions, she would have a say in the work of Parliament's second chamber, considering draft laws and potentially participating in select committees.

From BBC