the bicameral legislature in 28 states of the US
the lower chamber of the bicameral state legislatures in several Commonwealth countries, such as Australia
the unicameral legislature in most Canadian provinces
any assembly with legislative powers
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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
All the assets of the dissolved parties would be transferred to the state, Zerbo said, adding that a draft law would be sent to the Transitional Legislative Assembly "as soon as possible".
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
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
In the country’s Legislative Assembly, lawmakers fled their desks to get out of the building, before returning a short time later to resume the session.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2023
To bring in a new labor union, however small, in what he hoped would be his future constituency, would be an excellent beginning for a journey to the Legislative Assembly.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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