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legislature
[ lej-is-ley-cher ]
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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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of legislature1
First recorded in 1670–80; legislat(or) + -ure
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State officials say homes should be able to be cooled to a safe indoor air temperature of 82 degrees F. The legislature will now take up the report.
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The politician from Palm Bay has made a name for himself over nearly a decade in the Florida legislature, lending his name to some of the most controversial state laws in recent memory.
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Additionally, the Democratic Party controls 18 of the 50 state legislatures.
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For Trump to take office a third time, he would need the support of two-thirds of Congress and three-fourths of the state legislatures.
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"Interference is one thing," Smith told the Alberta legislature on Monday.
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