# legislatures

Pronunciation: US say "LEJ-i-slay-churz" /ˈlɛd͡ʒɪˌsleɪt͡ʃɚz/; UK say "LEJ-i-sluh-chuurz" /ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsləˌt͡ʃʊəz/

## Noun

1. Plural of legislature. — plural of legislature
   - Simple: Plural of legislature. Use this form when you mean more than one law-making body.
   - _Several regional legislatures voted to raise the minimum wage this session._
   - _Reformers compared how different national legislatures handle budget debates._

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