legislature
noun
leg·is·la·ture
ˈle-jə-ˌslā-chər 
also ˌle-jə-ˈslā-,
British often ˈle-jə-slə-chə
: a body of persons having the power to legislate
specifically
: an organized body having the authority to make laws for a political unit
Examples of legislature in a Sentence
Our legislature passed a law requiring people to wear safety belts.
Each state has its own legislature.
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Delegitimizing the judiciary, the last constitutional brake when the legislature is co-opted and feckless?
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Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Civil rights advocates who oppose a pair of bills in the Texas legislature meant to protect law enforcement officers from unsubstantiated complaints of misconduct say the bills would also stymie efforts for transparency.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
Republican opposition within the state has fought aggressively against Mills, the Democrat majority in the legislature and educational bodies that have firmly stood in support of trans inclusion.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Senate Democrats argue the executive branch holds no power to dismantle an organization — USAID — that was established by Congress or hold back funds appropriated by the legislature.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
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Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Civil rights advocates who oppose a pair of bills in the Texas legislature meant to protect law enforcement officers from unsubstantiated complaints of misconduct say the bills would also stymie efforts for transparency.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
Republican opposition within the state has fought aggressively against Mills, the Democrat majority in the legislature and educational bodies that have firmly stood in support of trans inclusion.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Senate Democrats argue the executive branch holds no power to dismantle an organization — USAID — that was established by Congress or hold back funds appropriated by the legislature.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Legislature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legislature. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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legislature
noun
leg·is·la·ture
ˈlej-ə-ˌslā-chər
: an organized body of persons having the authority to make laws
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legislature
noun
leg·is·la·ture
ˈle-jəs-ˌlā-chər, -ˌchu̇r
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