- The term “senating” came from the comical desire to refer to the act of being a senator. In this sense, it was created to follow the pattern of inspector to inspecting.
Senating
noun; analogy
the act of performing the duties of a senator
Etymology : From senate + -ing
Source : “After all, I am the inspector and you’re the senators, so I’ll handle the inspecting, and you can stick to the... senating. Star Wars: The Clone Wars, 2.10 “Senate Murders”, March 19, 2010
Last modified: 28 November 2011