上じょう下げ両りょう院いん

noun

both houses of parliament; upper and lower houses

Refers to the two chambers of a bicameral legislature, typically the upper house (上院) and lower house (下院). Used in political contexts.

• その法ほう案あんは上じょう下げ両りょう院いんで可か決けつされた。

  The bill was passed by both houses of parliament.