legislature

legislature. The branch of government responsible for making statutory laws. • The federal government and most states have bicameral legislatures, usu. consisting of a house of representatives and a senate. — Also termed legislative assembly. Cf. EXECUTIVE(1); JUDICIARY(1). [Cases: States 24. C.J.S. States §§ 40–41.]

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词条贡献者

法律翻译Roger，在一家顶尖欧洲律师事务所的北京办公室担任全职法律翻译，专注翻译各类与北欧业务有关的法律文件。