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legislatures

  • plural
    of legislature.
    legislature
    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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Around the country, state legislatures from both parties have used preemption laws to control local governments.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

“Gubernatorial races in other states, notably Georgia and Ohio, will also have important implications for data-center development, and state legislatures are likely to remain active regardless of election outcomes,” the Evercore analysts wrote.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

Pan is part of a wave of doctors and scientists running for office this November — for school boards, city councils, state legislatures, the House and U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

The country should have more female legislators because the country’s legislatures should represent the country.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

The president cannot force the passage of constitutional amendments, which must be passed by two-thirds of both houses of Congress and ratified by three-quarters of the state legislatures.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling