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Legislature

//ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsləˌt͡ʃʊə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.

    "state legislature"

  2. 2
    persons who make or amend or repeal laws wordnet
  3. 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. 4
    A legislative building. Canada

Etymology

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

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