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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLegislature
/ˈlɛdʒ.ɪ.slə.tʃər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A legislative body of government that is responsible for making laws.
"The legislature convened to discuss the new education reform bill." - 2
The period during which a legislature is in session.
"The state legislature will be in session until the end of June."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'legislature' originates from the Latin word 'legislatio', which means 'the act of making laws'. It evolved through Middle French 'législation' before entering English in the late 14th century, reflecting the formal assembly responsible for enacting laws.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Legislature" is said worldwide
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législature
Transliteration: leɡi.zla.tyʁ
"La législature a adopté une nouvelle loi."
Legislatur
Transliteration: leɡiˈzlaːtuːr
"Die Legislatur hat ein neues Gesetz verabschiedet."
legislatura
Transliteration: leʤiʃlaˈtura
"La legislatura ha approvato una nuova legge."
legislatura
Transliteration: leɣislaˈtuɾa
"La legislatura se reunió para discutir el presupuesto."
legislatura
Transliteration: leʒislaˈtʊɾɐ
"A legislatura aprovou a nova lei."
विधानसभा
Transliteration: vidhān sabhā
"विधानसभा ने नए कानून को मंजूरी दी।"
立法机构
Transliteration: lìfǎ jīgòu
"立法机构通过了一项新法律。"
입법 기관
Transliteration: ipbeob gigwan
"입법 기관이 새로운 법안을 통과시켰습니다."
立法機関
Transliteration: rippō kikan
"立法機関は新しい法律を可決しました。"
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