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
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
Teslyn Barkman, deputy chair of the territory's Legislative Assembly, urged EU countries to "respect the wishes of the Falkland Islanders and refer to us by our proper name".
From BBC • Jul. 20, 2023
El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly made the country the first to do so in June 2021.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2022
Since these speeches were in part rehearsal for when, as the local Member of the Legislative Assembly, Comrade Pillai would address thronging millions, there was something odd about their pitch and cadence.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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