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legislature

/ˈlɛɡɪslətʃər/ noun · British & US
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What does legislature mean?

noun

The branch of government responsible for making laws, or a group of people elected to make laws for a country, state, or organization.

Example

"The legislature passed a new law to protect the environment."

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