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
The Florida legislature is currently discussing proposals to provide additional support to condo owners who have seen their costs surge following the 2021 Surfside disaster.
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James Bickerton
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
The challenges that the legislature has imposed on city revenue will continue to require closed monitoring and management.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2025
The North Carolina legislature has not proposed a bill yet.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Indiana budget cuts to Imagination Library may limit program’s reach
After the state legislature passed a biennial budget that slashed funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, Indiana First Lady Maureen Braun announced Tuesday a fundraising initiative to fund the program.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
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James Bickerton
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
The challenges that the legislature has imposed on city revenue will continue to require closed monitoring and management.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2025
The North Carolina legislature has not proposed a bill yet.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Indiana budget cuts to Imagination Library may limit program’s reach
After the state legislature passed a biennial budget that slashed funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, Indiana First Lady Maureen Braun announced Tuesday a fundraising initiative to fund the program.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislature
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With Republicans currently controlling both houses of Congress by thin margins, significant legislative could certainly follow, but could still prove difficult on some hot button issues.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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This column is about one important concept: that our system of government is made up of three equal parts: the legislative, the executive and the judicial.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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But rising discontent among underprivileged castes boosted opposition parties during the 2024 national election, which delivered a shock result: although Modi won a third term, the BJP failed to win a majority in parliament, diminishing their power.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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Aaron Chow / Getty Images Charles, who is still undergoing cancer treatment, is also due to attend Canada’s state opening of parliament on May 27, the first time a British monarch has attended the event in Ottawa since 1977.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
14 May 2025
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Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include: On Waterman Court, Danville, in February 2025, a 2,251-square-foot home was sold for $1,990,000, a price per square foot of $884.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
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By the time my daughters were grown, there were no men left in my house.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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It was announced by the Firat News Agency, a media outlet close to the group, days after the PKK convened a party congress in northern Iraq.—
Suzan Fraser,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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One reader asked: How many GOP congress members face midterm elections in '26?—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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“Legislature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislature. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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