legislature
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Also seen as: legislatures
Sense 1
A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.
cơ quan chính phủ có quyền làm, sửa đổi và bãi bỏ luật
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws. — The legislative assembly of a province or territory, as opposed to the federal parliament.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “legislature” mean?
A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.
Is “legislature” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.