legislature
US /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsletʃɚ/
・UK /ˈledʒɪsleɪtʃə(r)/
B2
noun
- Official group with the authority to make laws
Examples
The legislature passed a law to prohibit the dumping of nuclear waste.
The legislature voted narrowly to table a motion of no-confidence in the government.