senatorial courtesy

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Definition of senatorial courtesy in English English dictionary

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

Hyphenation

sen·a·to·ri·al cour·te·sy

Turkish pronunciation

senıtôriıl kırtısi

Pronunciation

/ˌsenəˈtôrēəl ˈkərtəsē/ /ˌsɛnəˈtɔːriːəl ˈkɜrtəsiː/