legislature

noun (a legislature, legislatures)

«legislature» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(law) A legislature is the group of elected people who make the laws of a country or state, such as a parliament, Congress or a state assembly. tree →

In the lessons

Civics and citizenship: the UK Parliament, the US Congress, the Australian Parliament, the Irish Oireachtas, Canadian provincial legislatures. It tells the reader who makes the laws.

Examples

The legislature voted on the new law. tree →
Each US state has its own legislature. tree →
The Scottish Parliament is a legislature. tree →
Members of the legislature are elected. tree →
The legislature debated school funding. tree →
A bill must pass the legislature to become law. tree →

Note

Plural: legislatures. Say «LEJ-is-lay-cher». The adjective is «legislative».

On Mova

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