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senatorial courtesy

noun

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

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  1. ‹ senatorial
  2. ‹ senator
  3. ‹ senate
  4. ‹ senary
  5. ‹ sen
  6. ‹ sempstress
  7. ‹ sempre
  8. ‹ semplice
  9. ‹ sempiternal
  10. ‹ sempervivum
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  5. send around ›
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  8. send in ›
  9. send-off ›
  10. send packing ›