legislature
noun · LEJ-is-lay-cher
the group of people who make a country's laws
विधायिका
Usage
the state legislaturethe national legislaturean elected legislature
Examples
Parliament is India's national legislature.
Each state has its own legislature.
Common mistake
The legislature was passed after a long debate.
The legislation was passed after a long debate.
A legislature makes laws; legislation is the laws it makes.
Remember: Legislature = the lawmakers.
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Word 7 in Universal Core 1: constitute, constitution, involvement and more.
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