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

Increasingly, legislatures are prescribing the procedures surrounding those obligations. — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Because the knives’ large blades caused particularly bloody and gruesome injuries, many state legislatures banned them or imposed prohibitive taxes, the 7th Circuit panel said in its 2-1 decision. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 26 July 2026

The backlash has reached multiple state legislatures, where lawmakers are moving against what consumer advocates call outsized utility profits layered on top of rising bills. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 July 2026

Already, dozens of state legislatures or utility commissions have moved to put in place requirements that data centers pay the cost of their electricity, including new power plants or transmission system upgrades. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

Education experts said one possible response to such a scenario is for state legislatures that set licensing requirements to decide some occupations — like barbers and stylists — actually need less training. — Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Governors and legislatures routinely waive the formula requirements and simply provide communities with a lesser amount. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026

Note that legislatures are actively shaping state programs and these requirements may change over time. — Mollie Simon, ProPublica, 16 July 2026

In red states Democrats need to win to seize majorities in the House and Senate, not to mention increase their control of governor’s mansions and state legislatures. — David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 15 July 2026