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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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The state legislature passed different versions of the bill in both chambers last legislative session, so a meeting among lawmakers is required to come to a decision as to what the state wants to do.
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Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
Virginia’s Supreme Court ordered twice to let the election proceed in the face of legal challenges to how Democrats passed the amendment through the legislature, although litigation continues to play out.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The state legislature in recent years changed Ohio's self-defense laws.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma is number one because all the other states have legislatures involved in it.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 6 Mar. 2026
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Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
Virginia’s Supreme Court ordered twice to let the election proceed in the face of legal challenges to how Democrats passed the amendment through the legislature, although litigation continues to play out.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The state legislature in recent years changed Ohio's self-defense laws.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma is number one because all the other states have legislatures involved in it.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislature
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Christopher Walters, deputy executive counsel with the Landry administration, said at a May legislative hearing that the state has identified about 390 prisoners who might be eligible to be paroled and deported.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
24 Nov. 2025
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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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In a further escalation of tensions with Kyiv, Hungary's parliament on Tuesday passed a resolution giving the government the green light to oppose Ukraine's path to joining the European Union and reject any initiatives to supply Ukraine with weapons or funding.—
JUSTIN SPIKE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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In a further escalation of tensions with Kyiv, Hungary’s parliament on Tuesday passed a resolution giving the government the green light to oppose Ukraine’s path to joining the European Union and reject any initiatives to supply Ukraine with weapons or funding.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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There’s also something nostalgic about it; the timer reminds me of baking at my grandparents’ house.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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His second outing for the house, however, which took place on Sunday, felt more measured, shifting the focus toward tailoring while still playing with sculptural silhouettes.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Among them is Luis Albán who is campaigning to keep his seat in Colombia's congress.—
John Otis,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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The weeklong congress is expected to approve the five-year plan in coming days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Legislature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislature. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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