B2nounformalpoliticslaw
US/ˈledʒ.ɪ.sleɪ.tʃər/
UK/ˈledʒ.ɪ.slə.tʃə/
the group of elected people in a country or state who debate and pass laws
In context
The state legislature voted to raise the minimum wage.
In many countries, the legislature can remove a president from office.
The bill must pass both houses of the legislature before it becomes law.
Words that go with legislature
noun + noun
- state legislatureThe state legislature meets for three months each year.
adjective + noun
- national legislatureThe national legislature has two chambers.
- elected legislatureAn elected legislature represents the voters.
verb + preposition
- pass through the legislatureThe bill will pass through the legislature next week.
noun + preposition
- member of the legislatureShe became a member of the legislature at thirty.
verb + noun
- dissolve the legislatureThe governor threatened to dissolve the legislature.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The new legislature protects workers.Correct: The new legislation protects workers.