legislature
/'ledʤisleitʃə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A body of persons with the authority to make, amend, or repeal laws for a political entity such as a state or nation. It is a formal, organized institution, typically consisting of elected representatives, that holds the primary lawmaking power in a system of government.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The state legislature passed a new budget last week.
- The bill was debated for hours in the national legislature before the vote.
- The power to tax is vested in the legislature.
Advanced Usage
- "To convene/adjourn the legislature": To formally bring together or dismiss the lawmaking body for a session.
- The governor has the power to convene a special session of the legislature.
- "A bicameral/unicameral legislature": A legislature with two chambers/houses (e.g., Senate and House) or a single chamber.
- The United States has a bicameral legislature known as Congress.
Variants and Related Words
- Legislative (adj): Relating to the process of making laws or to a legislature.
- The bill is now under legislative review.
- Legislator (n): An individual member of a legislature; a person who makes laws.
- She is a legislator known for her work on environmental issues.
- Legislate (v): To make or enact laws.
- Congress has the power to legislate on matters of national defense.
Synonyms
- Lawmaking body: A general term for an institution that creates laws.
- Parliament: The national legislature in countries like the United Kingdom or Canada.
- Congress: The national legislature of the United States.
- Assembly: Often used for the legislative body of a state or region (e.g., General Assembly).
Related Phrases
- "To go before the legislature": To be presented for consideration and debate by the lawmakers.
- The proposal will go before the legislature in the fall session.
- "Act of the legislature": A formal law or statute enacted by the legislature.
- This policy was established by an act of the legislature.
Noun
- persons who make or amend or repeal laws