legislature
playDefinition of legislature
: a body of persons having the power to legislate; specifically : an organized body having the authority to make laws for a political unit
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Examples of legislature in a sentence
Our legislature passed a law requiring people to wear safety belts.
Each state has its own legislature.
Circa 1676
First Known Use of legislature
circa 1676
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LEGISLATURE Defined for English Language Learners
legislature
playDefinition of legislature for English Language Learners
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: a group of people with the power to make or change laws
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legislature
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: a body of persons having the power to make and change laws
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