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legislature
[ lej-is-ley-cher ]
/ ˈlɛdʒ ɪsˌleɪ tʃər /
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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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Origin of legislature
First recorded in 1670–80; legislat(or) + -ure
OTHER WORDS FROM legislature
sub·leg·is·la·ture, nounWords nearby legislature
legislative council, legislative veto, legislator, legislatorial, legislatrix, legislature, legist, legit, legitim, legitimacy, legitimate
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legislature
/ (ˈlɛdʒɪsˌleɪtʃə) /
noun
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