legislature

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noun

Plural noun:

legislatures

1.
A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.
state legislature
bicameral legislature
colonial legislature
members of the legislature
The state legislature passed a new education bill.
Members of the legislature debated late into the night.
The law cannot take effect until approved by the legislature.
2.
(Canada)A legislative building.

Nguồn gốc từ

1676, from stem of legislator + -ure, cognate with législature.