Legislature

Word LEGISLATURE
Character 11
Hyphenation leg is la ture
Pronunciations /ˈlɛdʒɪsləˌtʃʊə/

Definitions and meanings of "Legislature"

What do we mean by legislature?

An officially elected or otherwise selected body of people vested with the responsibility and power to make laws for a political unit, such as a state or nation. noun

A body of lawmakers; an assemblage of men invested with the power of making, repealing, or changing the laws of a country or state, and of raising and appropriating its revenues. noun

Any body of persons authorized to make laws or rules for the community represented by them: as, the General Assembly is the legislature of the Presbyterian Church. noun

The body of persons in a state or kingdom invested with power to make and repeal laws; a legislative body. noun

A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws. noun

A legislative building. noun

Persons who make or amend or repeal laws noun

A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.

A legislative building.

Body of lawmakers: an official body, usually chosen by election, with the power to make, change, and repeal laws. Urban Dictionary

A slang term used when talking about having sex Urban Dictionary

A group of individuals who collectively and persistently neglect their duties. Urban Dictionary

A word I bet you can't spell without looking at the screen Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Legislature

The word "legislature" in example sentences

The members of the legislature -- _the suspected legislature_ -- old and young, joined some of the military corps; but lest their legislative aid might also be required, they continued their sessions; when a most extraordinary proceeding occurred. ❋ Various (1821)

In a recent editorial, "Legislature took responsible path," State Senator Stephen Morris from Hugoton wanted to set the record straight regarding the final budget and tax increase enacted by the legislature for next year. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Steve: That said, the idea that the legislature is the place where proposals rise or fall based strictly on the question of benefit to the public is pretty comical. ❋ Unknown (2010)

That said, the idea that the legislature is the place where proposals rise or fall based strictly on the question of benefit to the public is pretty comical. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Good grief, our legislature is a constant embarassment. elisabeth ❋ Unknown (2009)

Since our legislature is also trying to turn Arizona into a police state and a state where any yoyo can carry concealed weapons many long time republicans are seriously thinking of leaving the state. ❋ Unknown (2010)

She also agree that the legislature is the proper body to assert positive rights, but the courts can require government to maintain a basic level of positive obligations. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Q Sir, several news organizations have reported about a program that allows the administration to look into the bank records of certain suspected terrorists … if neither the courts, nor the legislature is allowed to know about these programs, how can you feel confident the checks and balances system works? ❋ Unknown (2006)

Although the word legislature isn’t part of the formal, proper name for the lawmaking bodies in many states, it may be used instead of a formal name. ❋ PAUL R. MARTIN (2002)

She wants to increase the sales tax, but the legislature is opposed. ❋ Unknown (2010)

However – I have trouble believing that the OK legislature is rejecting foreign laws on the merits. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Offensive or not, the legislature is entitled to fund and defund as it pleases. ❋ Unknown (2010)

So let me get this straight … the legislature is objecting to ‘political’ viewpoints ‘complicat [ing] and prejudic [ing] the scientific investigation’ into climate change and there response is a political resolution to tell science teachers how to teach the science??? ❋ Unknown (2010)

The legislature is going to make sure he has $0.00 to fund this. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The legislature is already discussing new bills which address each single subject in this law. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The legislature is not responsible for the condition of your heart. ❋ Unknown (2010)

She's been [chosen] in the [legislature] many [times]. ❋ Jafje (2007)

"So how did you do with Jan last [nigth]?" "[Congress] was in session and we totally passed [legislature]!" ❋ Dix Fontain (2005)

The [errant] soldiers were [charged] with being a New York Legislature because they left their posts without [permission]. ❋ Gman620413 (2009)

[I bet] you can't [spell] [legislature] ❋ TamChanUwU (2021)

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