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legislature
[ lej-is-ley-cher ]
noun
- a deliberative body of persons, usually elective, who are empowered to make, change, or repeal the laws of a country or state; the branch of government having the power to make laws, as distinguished from the executive and judicial branches of government.
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲ·i·tܰ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of legislature1
Example Sentences
It proclaims that the confused desires of a supposed majority constitute Rousseau’s “general will,” and must not be weakened by intermediary institutions like legislatures or independent courts.
State officials say homes should be able to be cooled to a safe indoor air temperature of 82 degrees F. The legislature will now take up the report.
The politician from Palm Bay has made a name for himself over nearly a decade in the Florida legislature, lending his name to some of the most controversial state laws in recent memory.
Additionally, the Democratic Party controls 18 of the 50 state legislatures.
For Trump to take office a third time, he would need the support of two-thirds of Congress and three-fourths of the state legislatures.
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