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senatorial adj."of or pertaining to a senate or senators," 1740, from French sénatorial or from Latin senatorius "pertaining to a senator" or formed in English from senator + -al (1). Earlier adjectives were senatory (1520s), senatorian (1610); senatorical (1610s), and the best of the lot, senatorious (1660s). Related: Senatorially. updated on April 29, 2022 |