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legislature

le·gis·la·ture

UK/ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsləˌt͡ʃʊə/ US/ˈlɛd͡ʒɪslət͡ʃə/ uncommon

noun

1.

Origin

1676, from stem of legislator + -ure, cognate with French législature.

Phrases

  • Appendix:Moby Thesaurus II/48 § legislature
  • Appendix:Moby Thesaurus II/50 § lower house
  • Appendix:Moby Thesaurus II/55 § national assembly
  • Appendix:Moby Thesaurus II/93 § upper house
  • bicameral legislature
  • W:Category:National legislatures

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