as in legislative
a group of people with the power to make or change laws
Our legislature passed a law requiring people to wear safety belts. Each state has its own legislature. state legislatures
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Recent Examples of legislature
Within months, the legislatures in both states had signed off on gerrymandered versions of their congressional maps, each intended to give the dominant political party five additional seats in Congress.
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Months before the 2023 vote, the legislature passed a bill restricting care for transgender youth.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Federalism allocates a great deal of authority to state legislatures to make decisions when a question of rights is uncertain.
—Morgan Marietta, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Now, state legislatures like the Tennessee General Assembly have passed laws restricting educational materials and library books.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Months before the 2023 vote, the legislature passed a bill restricting care for transgender youth.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Federalism allocates a great deal of authority to state legislatures to make decisions when a question of rights is uncertain.
—Morgan Marietta, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Now, state legislatures like the Tennessee General Assembly have passed laws restricting educational materials and library books.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislature
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With the session ended, here are the legislative asks Greenberg did — and didn't — get from the General Assembly.—
Eleanor McCrary,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Latest Indiana legislative updates This story may be updated with additional reporting.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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At the height of the protests the demonstrators stormed and partially burnt the parliament in Nairobi and dozens of protesters were killed.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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There will be an election for the Welsh parliament (Senedd) in May 2026.—
Robert Minhinnick,
The Dial,
2 Oct. 2025
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Police and army inspect damage to a house destroyed by debris from a shot down Russian drone in the village of Wyryki-Wola, eastern Poland, on September 10, 2025.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Pretty sure she was crated if she ever was allowed in [the house].—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the city continues to grow as a MICE destination, hosting congresses, fairs, and international events in venues like the City of Arts and Sciences or Feria València.—
Visit València,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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The letter follows members of the UN’s human rights council in calling for Israel’s suspension from football, while the PFA has done so at the last two FIFA congresses.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Legislature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislature. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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