legislature

Meaning

The legislative body of a country or state; the branch of government that makes laws.

a group of people who have the power to make and change laws

Example Sentences

The legislature drafts laws for governance.

The state legislature will vote on the proposal tomorrow.

Synonyms

parliament, assembly, congress, council, senate, house

Entry 1

parliament, assembly, congress, council, senate, house

Entry 2

parliament, congress, assembly, senate

Antonyms

judiciary, executive, administration, bureaucracy, enforcement, implementation

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judiciary, executive, administration, bureaucracy, enforcement, implementation

Entry 2

executive, judiciary

Collocations

state legislature, national legislature, bicameral legislature