Legislature Definition

lĕjĭ-slāchər
legislatures
noun
legislatures
A body of persons given the responsibility and power to make laws for a country or state; specif., the lawmaking body of a U.S. state, corresponding to the U.S. Congress.
Webster's New World
(Canada) A legislative building.
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Noun

Singular:
legislature
Plural:
legislatures

Origin of Legislature

  • 1676, from stem of legislator + -ure, cognate with (French): législature

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Legislature Sentence Examples

  • An appropriation bill cannot be vetoed after the legislature adjourns.

  • There is a legislature of eight senators and thirteen representatives.

  • The legislature met here for the first time in 1825.

  • The legislature consists of a senate and a house of representatives, chosen every four years.

  • Next the legislature of the " Reorganized " government on the 13th of May gave its consent to the formation of the new state.

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Words Starting With

LLELEG

Words Ending With

EREURE

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With L11 Letter Words Ending With E