legislature

/ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsləˌt͡ʃʊə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: legislatures

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cơ quan chính phủ có quyền làm, sửa đổi và bãi bỏ luật

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Noun

Examples

state legislature

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

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cơ quan lập pháp của một tỉnh hoặc lãnh thổ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

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.