legislature

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.
  2. (Canada) A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.
  3. (Canada) A legislative building.

Frekwensie

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Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsˌleɪt͡ʃɚ/
Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

1676, from stem of legislator + -ure, cognate with French législature.

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