legislature

• Nom désignant l'organe officiel habilité à créer, modifier ou abroger les lois d'un pays ou d'un État.

A noun referring to a formal body of people with the authority to make, amend, or repeal laws for a country or state.

1. Governing bodyB2formalpolitical

   A group of people with the power to make or change laws for a country or state.

   Corps législatif

   • The state legislature passed a new education bill.
   • Members of the legislature debated the tax reform for hours.
   • The legislature has the authority to approve the national budget.

   Synonymesassemblychambercongresscouncillegislative bodyparliament