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senatorial courtesy — n. a custom of the U.S. Senate whereby that body refuses to ratify a presidential nomination to an official position, as in a state, if the senators from that state or from the nominee s state do not approve … English World dictionary
Senatorial courtesy — In the United States, senatorial courtesy is the custom whereby the Senate will refuse to confirm any presidential appointments if objections are raised by either * the senior senator of the president s political party, or * the senators from the … Wikipedia
senatorial courtesy — noun Date: 1884 a custom of the United States Senate of refusing to confirm a presidential appointment of an official in or from a state when the appointment is opposed by the senators or senior senator of the president s party from that state … New Collegiate Dictionary
senatorial courtesy — senato′rial cour′tesy n. gov the practice in the U.S. Senate of confirming only those presidential appointees approved by both senators from the state of the appointee, or by the senior senator of the president s party • Etymology: 1880–85, amer … From formal English to slang
senatorial courtesy — noun : a custom of the United States Senate of refusing to confirm a presidential appointment of an official in or from a state when the appointment is opposed by the senators or senior senator of the president s party from that state … Useful english dictionary
courtesy — n. 1) to demonstrate, extend, show courtesy (they showed us every courtesy) 2) common; unfailing courtesy 3) professional; senatorial (US) courtesy 4) courtesy to, towards (it was done as a courtesy to you) 5) the courtesy to + inf. (he didn t… … Combinatory dictionary
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senatorialcourtesy — senatorial courtesy n. The custom in the U.S. Senate of refusing to confirm a presidential appointment to office opposed by both senators from the state of the appointee or by the senior senator of the President s party. * * * … Universalium
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