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

双语律师容远，毕业于法国一流的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各类与公司治理相关的法律文件。