legislative investigation

legislative investigation. A formal inquiry conducted by a legislative body incident to its legislative authority. • A legislature has many of the same powers as a court to support a legislative inquiry, including the power to subpoena and cross-examine a witness and to hold a witness in contempt. [Cases: United States 23. C.J.S. United States § 39.]

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资深译员Lorna，毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学，专注翻译各种与房地产投资信托有关的法律文件。