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legislature

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlɛdʒəsˌleɪtʃɚ/ · UK /ˈlɛdʒɪslətʃə/

Forms: legislatures

legislature means: A group of people officially chosen to make or change the laws of a country or region.

noun

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A group of people officially chosen to make or change the laws of a country or region.

  • The legislature passed a new law.
  • Members of the state legislature debated the budget.
  • Voters will choose a new legislature next month.

Similar words: parliament, legislative body

Common phrases: state legislature, national legislature, elected legislature

Questions about legislature

What does legislature mean?

A group of people officially chosen to make or change the laws of a country or region.

What is legislature in other languages?

Türkçe: yasama organı · Español: órgano legislativo · Français: organe législatif · Deutsch: Parlament · Italiano: organo legislativo · 日本語: 立法府

How do you pronounce legislature?

In American English /ˈlɛdʒəsˌleɪtʃɚ/; in British English /ˈlɛdʒɪslətʃə/.

How do you use legislature in a sentence?

The legislature passed a new law. Members of the state legislature debated the budget.

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