Synonyms of legislatures

legislatures

noun

plural of legislature

as in parliaments

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

Related Words

• parliaments
• houses
• congresses
• legislatives
• diets
• assemblies
• councils
• chambers
• legislative assemblies
• general assemblies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of legislatures

The public outrage over data centers, which the Post said has inspired 375 bills in state legislatures so far, embodies a concern far beyond their voracious demands for land, electricity and water. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

While the majority of the AfD’s support does come from the former East Germany, the party is represented in 14 of Germany’s 16 state legislatures and holds 15 of Germany’s 96 seats in the European Parliament. — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Child safety experts lauded the settlement and the accompanying pressure campaign as a giant leap forward in the effort to regulate an industry that until this year appeared all but impenetrable to reform, either from the courts or legislatures. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

The governance decisions legislatures make in the coming months will shape outcomes for children for decades. — Darla Silva, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Across the country, parents, teachers, school districts and state legislatures are currently grappling with similar questions revolving around how much technology should be allowed in the classroom. — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 28 Aug. 2026

Alabama, Alaska, Montana and New Hampshire do not have an applicable statute and do not use drop boxes, according to the state legislatures conference. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Red-state legislatures rushed to pass stringent prohibitions. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

Gun safety does not begin and end with high-profile fights in Washington or state legislatures. — Brittany Berlin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026