legislative councilnoun [ C usually singular, + sing/pl verb ]
uk/ˌledʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv ˈkaʊn.səl/us/ˌledʒ.ɪ.slə.t̬ɪv ˈkaʊn.səl/one of the two parts of the organization that makes laws in some Australian and Indian states
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UK politics: legislation & law-making
- abolish
- abrogate
- amendment
- assemblyman
- assemblywoman
- constitution
- constitutional
- jurisprudence
- lawmaker
- legalize
- legislate
- legislative
- legitimate
- passage
- proscribe
- quash
- repeal
- rescind
- rescission
- rider
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