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  Legislative Assembly

  noun

  the legislature of France 1791–92.
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  legislative assembly

  noun

  the bicameral legislature in 28 states of the US

Legislative Assembly

American  

noun

French History.

1. the legislature of France 1791–92.

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legislative assembly British  

noun

1. the bicameral legislature in 28 states of the US

2. the lower chamber of the bicameral state legislatures in several Commonwealth countries, such as Australia

3. the unicameral legislature in most Canadian provinces

4. 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

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

"About 5kg of gold has been stolen," Congress party's VD Satheesan, who is the leader of the opposition in the state legislative assembly, told the BBC.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2025

Passinho was declared state heritage by Rio’s legislative assembly through a law proposed by Rio state legislator Veronica Lima.

From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2024

The case was “a prime example of turning what could be a small lawsuit into a nationwide legislative assembly on an F.D.A. rule or any other federal government action,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2024

The alert was sent to mobile phones across the island of 23 million people, where presidential and legislative assembly elections will be held Saturday.

From New York Times ● Jan. 9, 2024

In November 1963, an election was held for the Transkei legislative assembly.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela