legislature (Meaning)

Wordnet

legislature (n)

persons who make or amend or repeal laws

Webster

The body of persons in a state or kingdom invested with power to make and repeal laws; a legislative body.

The state legislature passed a new law that will go into effect next year.
The legislature is responsible for making laws for the state.
The legislature is composed of two houses, the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The legislature meets in session for a certain number of days each year.
Legislators are elected by the people of the state to serve in the legislature.
Legislators are responsible for representing the interests of their constituents.
The legislature is a co-equal branch of government with the executive and judicial branches.
The legislature has the power to override a gubernatorial veto.
The legislature is responsible for approving the state budget.
The legislature is a vital part of the state government, and its decisions have a significant impact on the lives of people in the state.

persons who make or amend or repeal lawsThe body of persons in a state or kingdom invested with power to make and repeal laws; a legislative body.

house, congress, parliament,legislative,assembly, council, chamber, diet,legislative assembly, general assembly

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The state legislature passed a new law that will go into effect next year.

The legislature is responsible for making laws for the state.

The legislature is composed of two houses, the House of Representatives and the Senate.

The legislature meets in session for a certain number of days each year.