legislature
[ lej-is-ley-cher ]
/ ˈlɛdʒ ɪsˌleɪ tʃər /
noun
a deliberative body of persons, usually elective, who are empowered to make, change, or repeal the laws of a country or state; the branch of government having the power to make laws, as distinguished from the executive and judicial branches of government.
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legislature
/ (ˈlɛdʒɪsˌleɪtʃə) /
noun
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