Definition: Legislature

Etymology

1676, from stem of legislator (from Latin lēgislātor) + -ure, cognate with French législature.

Noun

legislature (plural legislatures)

1. A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.
   1. (Canada) The legislative assembly of a province or territory, as opposed to the federal parliament.
2. (Canada) A legislative building.

Derived terms

• bicameral legislature

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