a deliberative body of persons, usually elective, who are empowered to make, change, or repeal the laws of a country or state; the branch of government having the power to make laws, as distinguished from the executive and judicial branches of government.
Two years ago in Wisconsin, for example, Democrats swept narrow victories in the statewide races and also secured 53 percent of the votes cast in elections for the lower house of the state legislature.
America needs a democratic revolution|Matthew Yglesias|September 17, 2020|Vox
Although similar measures had been percolating in state legislatures, Idaho is the first state to enact such a law.
Trump-appointed judge rules against Idaho law barring trans girls from sports|Chris Johnson|August 18, 2020|Washington Blade
In 2012, the state legislature passed a Maryland Dream Act, which provided enhanced educational opportunities for students who had come to the United States as children with adults who entered the county illegally.
Court Decision on Asylum Seekers Resonates with Washington Area Latinos|Truthbetold|July 7, 2020|TruthBeTold.news
“Anderson’s long history of representing the interests of business owners while he was in the legislature makes him uniquely qualified to serve as our Supervisor,” said Rick Wilson, the president and CEO of the Chamber.
Politics Report: East County GOP Rivals Court the Libs|Scott Lewis|June 27, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Two years ago in Michigan, she oversaw AFP operations to help the Republican-controlled legislature pass sweeping anti-union laws.
The Next Phase of the Koch Brothers’ War on Unions|Carl Deal and Tia Lessin|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I think he would have been happy with a Democratic legislature.
Could This Be the First Pro-Choice Republican on a National Ticket?|David Freedlander|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The politics look potentially most amenable in Pennsylvania, and even there a GOP legislature has to go along.
Will GOP Govs Really Rescue Obamacare?|Michael Tomasky|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nearly 900,000 with subsidized insurance, but a GOP governor and very GOP legislature.
Will GOP Govs Really Rescue Obamacare?|Michael Tomasky|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the Republicans control both houses of the legislature and just expanded their majorities.
Will GOP Govs Really Rescue Obamacare?|Michael Tomasky|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The legislature of Georgia repudiated these bonds in 1872, which would have been unnecessary if they had been cancelled.
The Reconstruction of Georgia|Edwin C. Woolley
If they do not obey the commands of the Legislature, the Legislature will say we stop the supplies.
India for Indians|C. R. (Chittaranjan) Das
It was three days before the great fight in the Legislature began which ended in his defeat.
Jennie Gerhardt|Theodore Dreiser
The constitution had, as a matter of fact, been drawn up by Talleyrand, and sent to the Legislature at Milan some months before.
History of Modern Europe 1972-1878|C. A. Fyffe
And the reason is to be found in the separation of the executive from the legislature.
A History of the United States|Cecil Chesterton
British Dictionary definitions for legislature
legislature
/ (ˈlɛdʒɪsˌleɪtʃə) /
noun
a body of persons vested with power to make, amend, and repeal lawsCompare executive, judiciary