legislature
UK /ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsləˌt͡ʃʊə/ US /ˈlɛd͡ʒɪˌsleɪt͡ʃɚ/
noun 3
Collocations
10(noun.)
ADJ
highest, supreme | bicameral, unicameral | 109-member, etc. | elected | standing | central, federal, national, provincial, state
VERB + LEGISLATURE
be elected to
After winning the election, he was elected to the state legislature last November.
LEGISLATURE + VERB
comprise sth, consist of sth
The state legislature consists of senators and representatives elected by local voters.
pass sth
The state legislature passed new regulations to protect local forests from development.
vote
The state legislature voted to approve new funding for public schools this week.
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