senatus con·sul·tum \-əskənˈsəltəm\noun orsenatus con·sult\-ˈkänˌsəlt, -_kənˈs-\ (pluralsenatus consul·ta \-tə\ ; orsenatus consults) Etymology: Latin senatus consultum decree of the senate 1.: a decree of the ancient Roman senate 2.: a decree of the senate in Napoleonic France