Legislature (Noun)
Meaning
Persons who make or amend or repeal laws.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The state legislature passed a bill to increase funding for public education.
- Members of the legislature were divided on the issue of tax reform.
- The national legislature is composed of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
- The legislature has the power to override the governor's veto with a two-thirds majority vote.
- After the election, the new legislature was sworn in and began its first session.