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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In Tennessee, for example, a Republican state senator introduced an EPR bill in a state legislature where the GOP has supermajorities in both chambers.
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Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The bills targeting the judiciary, however, have died—despite being championed by the governor and other powerful Republicans in the legislature.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
Here's what else is happening in the legislature this week.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
But the bills face an uphill climb in the legislature this year and still have not been scheduled for public hearings.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
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Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The bills targeting the judiciary, however, have died—despite being championed by the governor and other powerful Republicans in the legislature.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
Here's what else is happening in the legislature this week.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
But the bills face an uphill climb in the legislature this year and still have not been scheduled for public hearings.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 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 2 May. 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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