- the upper house of a bicameral legislature.
- a unicameral legislature in a British colony consisting of the governor, official members appointed by the governor, and unofficial members representing the Indigenous population.
- a committee composed of members of both houses of a state legislature that meets between sessions to study particular problems and develop programs for the next session.
- the upper chamber of certain bicameral legislatures, such as those of the Indian and Australian states
- the unicameral legislature of certain colonies or dependent territories
- (in the US) a committee composed of members of both chambers of a state legislature, that meets to discuss problems, construct a legislative programme, etc
