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Word: Legislature
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: from legislation, on the pattern of judicature
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɛdʒɪslətʃə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the legislative body of a country or state
Short Definition:legislative body of country or state
Examples:- the Nevada state legislature passed a law to prohibit dumping of nuclear waste
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