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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Hoffman, 60 and also a top Democrat in the legislature, is a member of the state Senate first elected in 2012.
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Yezen Saadah, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
In addition, there are 10 states where the governor and state legislature have initiated the process of phasing their state income tax to zero: Arizona, Iowa, Indiana, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Utah and Arkansas.
—Grover Norquist, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
In Minnesota, the legislature passed a measure to end coverage for adults, though children would remain eligible.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025
Perhaps the Pope Leo measure will be dealt with later this summer or year, as the legislature is due back to consider a number of unmet goals, including funding regional mass transit.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Yezen Saadah, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
In addition, there are 10 states where the governor and state legislature have initiated the process of phasing their state income tax to zero: Arizona, Iowa, Indiana, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Utah and Arkansas.
—Grover Norquist, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
In Minnesota, the legislature passed a measure to end coverage for adults, though children would remain eligible.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025
Perhaps the Pope Leo measure will be dealt with later this summer or year, as the legislature is due back to consider a number of unmet goals, including funding regional mass transit.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for legislature
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“Legislature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legislature. Accessed 20 Jun. 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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