legislature
Plurallegislatures
- 1A group of people with the power to make and change a country's laws.
Like a team that writes and changes the rules everyone must follow.
The legislature passed a new law to protect forests.
Voters elect members of the legislature every four years.
Similarparliament, assembly, congress, chamber
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- 2The group that makes laws for a state, province, or territory, not for the whole country.
Like a local council that makes rules for one area, not for the whole nation.
The provincial legislature voted to lower local taxes.
Each territory elects its own legislature to handle local issues.
Similarassembly, parliament
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- 3The building where a group of lawmakers meets to do their work.
Tourists took photos in front of the legislature.
A fire broke out in the old legislature last night.
Similarparliament, capitol, statehouse
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Origin
From 1676, made from the base of "legislator" plus "-ure."