legislature
[ lej-is-ley-cher ]
/ ˈlɛdʒ ɪsˌleɪ tʃər /
noun
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.
Origin of legislature
First recorded in 1670–80;
legislat(or) +
-ure
OTHER WORDS FROM legislature
sub·leg·is·la·ture, nounWords nearby legislature
legislative council,
legislative veto,
legislator,
legislatorial,
legislatrix,
legislature,
legist,
legit,
legitim,
legitimacy,
legitimate