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legislature

noun

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a group of people with the power to make or change laws Our legislature passed a law requiring people to wear safety belts. Each state has its own legislature. state legislatures

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Recent Examples of legislature Pritzker has called for the legislature to present a path forward during its fall veto session. — David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Across the country, parents, teachers, school districts and state legislatures are currently grappling with similar questions revolving around how much technology should be allowed in the classroom. — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 28 Aug. 2026 The state legislature passed it May 27, and Hochul signed it the next day. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Any future changes to the list of acceptable IDs would be implemented by the legislature. — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for legislature

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The political broker wanted former lawmaker Kim Young-sun to be the conservative People Power Party candidate in the 2022 legislative by-election.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Unfortunately, for the last 50 years, the balance of power that our founders envisioned between the executive and legislative branches of government has been shifting towards the executive and away from the legislative.

— Jeff Horseman, Oc Register, 5 May 2026

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Iranian politicians are divided over a move by the country’s parliament to approve a bill that would criminalize communications with media outlets deemed hostile to the Islamic Republic.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Pramila Kumari Gachhadar, a lawmaker with the opposition Nepali Congress party, asked in parliament Monday, criticizing the government's handling of the case.

— Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

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Advertisement Investors in FFE would not have a seat on FIFA’s Council or be able to vote in FIFA’s congress.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 29 July 2026
The move was announced in a statement Tuesday by Nicaragua's congress, which is firmly in the hands of Ortega and his wife and co-President Rosario Murillo.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026

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