senatorial courtesy
noun
the practice in the U.S. Senate of confirming only those presidential appointees approved by both senators from the state of the appointee, or by the senior senator of the president's party.
Origin of senatorial courtesy
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Words nearby senatorial courtesy
senary,
senate,
senate, united states,
senator,
senatorial,
senatorial courtesy,
senatorial district,
senatus consultum,
send,
send away,
send down