legislature
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/ˈledʒɪsleɪtʃər/
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/ˈledʒɪslətʃə(r)/
noun
C1
A group of people who create and change laws for a country or region.
The new law was passed by the state legislature.
translation
A group of people who create and change laws for a country or region.
Word Forms
Plural
legislatures