Legislature

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪtʃər/

Definitions of legislature

noun a deliberative body of persons, usually elective, who are empowered to make, change, or repeal the laws of a country or state

Example Sentences

A1 The legislature passed a new law.

A2 The members of the legislature debated the proposed bill.

B1 The legislature is responsible for creating and passing laws.

B2 The state legislature consists of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives.

C1 The legislature plays a crucial role in the governance of the country.

C2 The legislature has the power to impeach government officials.

Examples of legislature in a Sentence

formal The legislature passed a new bill to address the issue of climate change.

informal The legislature is working on a new law about recycling.

slang The legislature is cooking up some new rules for us to follow.

figurative The legislature is the heart of our democracy, pumping out new laws and regulations.

Grammatical Forms of legislature

• plural: legislatures
• present tense: legislature
• future tense: will legislate
• perfect tense: has legislated
• continuous tense: is legislating
• singular: legislature
• positive degree: legislature
• infinitive: to legislate
• gerund: legislating
• participle: legislated

Origin and Evolution of legislature

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'legislature' originated from the Latin word 'legislatūra', which is derived from the verb 'legis' meaning 'to propose or enact a law'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the body of people who have the power to make laws, the term 'legislature' has evolved to encompass the entire system of making laws and the institutions involved in the process of legislation.