In effect, they give the House of Lords the power to delay legislation but not to prevent it.

The existing chamber is a patronage body whose members are appointed by the Government and can only delay legislation.

A Senate already exists, but it is an appointive body and can only delay legislation.

Therefore, the decisions of the Bundesrat can only delay legislation.

Similarly, the council could delay legislation approved by parliament but could not reject it.

Palpatine remained the final authority on all laws; at most, the Senate could simply delay and discuss legislation.

They can delay legislation for up to one year.

Republicans said they did not want to be accused of delaying legislation that, according to opinion polls, has broad public support.

The Canadian Senate can only delay legislation, not block it.

It questions and occasionally amends bills, but it has no real power except to delay legislation.