senatusn.
/sᵻˈneɪtəs//sᵻˈnɑːtəs/ The title given to the governing body in certain universities. More explicitly senatus academicus n. see senate n. 2.
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1835 H. Malden On Origin Univ. 165 The government of the university [of Glasgow] is administered by the senatus academicus.
1837 J. R. McCulloch Statist. Acct. Brit. Empire II. v. i. 483 [In Scotch universities] The superintendence of their respective professors, or of the Senatus, does not extend farther.
1839 W. Chambers Tour Holland 26/1 The senatus [of Leyden University]..employs a set of travellers to gather rare specimens from Africa.
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