This is the 14498th most frequent Russian word.
палата
"Палата" - chamber, ward, or council.
The word 'палата' here refers to a hospital ward, a room where patients stay during their treatment.
Пациенты отдыхали в своей палате.
The patients were resting in their ward.
In this context, 'палата' denotes a chamber or house in a legislative body, such as the upper or lower house of parliament.
Заседание состоится в верхней палате парламента.
The meeting will take place in the upper chamber of the parliament.
Here, 'палата' means a chamber, specifically referring to a room or hall, often with a historical or regal connotation.