legislative council

• Organe législatif formel ou comité au sein d'un gouvernement, souvent agissant comme chambre haute ou conseil consultatif dans les systèmes parlementaires, chargé d'examiner et de proposer des lois.

A formal legislative body or committee within a government, often serving as an upper house or advisory council in parliamentary systems, responsible for reviewing and proposing laws.

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   A legislative council is a formal body within a government that has the power to make, amend, or repeal laws. It is often the upper house in a bicameral legislature or the sole chamber in a unicameral system.

   conseil législatif

   • The legislative council debated the new tax bill for hours.
   • Members of the legislative council are elected every five years.
   • The proposed law was passed by the legislative council and sent to the governor for approval.