Legislative Assembly
Americannoun
noun
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the bicameral legislature in 28 states of the US
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the lower chamber of the bicameral state legislatures in several Commonwealth countries, such as Australia
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the unicameral legislature in most Canadian provinces
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any assembly with legislative powers
Example Sentences
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Fernandez declared at the close of her campaign, referring to the number of seats in the 57-seat Legislative Assembly needed to overhaul the judiciary.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
The BBC understands Foreign Office Minister Stephen Doughty spoke with a member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly on Thursday and will be engaging with affected overseas territories over the coming weeks.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025
Then, members of a smaller group known as the Legislative Assembly, which consists of representatives selected by campus departments, will vote on a no confidence resolution and a censure resolution.
From New York Times • May 10, 2024
El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly made the country the first to do so in June 2021.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2022
War could have been the stallion that he rode, pan of, if not all, the way to the Legislative Assembly, whereas victory left him no better off than when he started out.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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