legislature

See also: législature

English

Etymology

1676, from stem of legislator + -ure, cognate with (French): législature

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈlɛdʒɪsleɪtʃɚ/
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Noun

legislature (plural legislatures)

  1. A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.
  2. (Canada) A legislative building.

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Italian

Noun

legislature f

  1. plural of legislatura
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