What does "legislature" mean?

A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.

How do you pronounce "legislature"?

Pronounced //ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsləˌt͡ʃʊə//.

Common synonyms include: legislative body, legislative assembly, act, advisory body, assembly, association.

/ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsləˌt͡ʃʊə/ noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.
"state legislature"
2
persons who make or amend or repeal laws wordnet
3
A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.; The legislative assembly of a province or territory, as opposed to the federal parliament. Canada
4
A legislative building. Canada

"The bill was eviscerated before being passed by the legislature."

1676, from stem of legislator + -ure, cognate with French législature.