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

This year, a few hundred of those are among more than 7,800 candidates running for a seat in Congress, with even more running for state legislatures. — Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

County staff are considering whether to file a lawsuit seeking to block the bill, alleging the legislatures does not actually hold the power to order localities to form a JPA, said Janna Haynes, a county spokesperson. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Eleven regions will choose governors and 39 will elect members of regional legislatures. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

In the year since the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, an intense free speech debate has unfolded across the United States − from college campuses to the halls of state legislatures. — Angele Latham, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

But lately, state and national legislatures have been stalled by partisan division, swayed by commercial interests and reluctant to pass new restrictions. — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026

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

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