legislature

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈlɛdʒɪsˌleɪtʃɚ/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈlɛdʒɪsləˌtʃʊə/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular legislature

Plural legislatures

1. (countable) A legislature is a governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.

Related words

• legislative