legislature
gb/lˈɛd͡ʒɪslˌeɪt͡ʃɚ/ us/lˈɛd͡ʒɪslˌeɪt͡ʃɚ/
C1
English
~ 6100
törvényhozás, parlament
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
törvényhozás
B2
parlament
B1
Usage pattern:
the [country/state] legislature; the legislature of [a place]
The legislature passed a new bill aimed at reducing pollution in major cities.
A törvényhozás elfogadott egy új törvényjavaslatot, amely a nagyvárosok szennyezésének csökkentését célozza.
Under the constitution, the president cannot dissolve the legislature without a national referendum.
Az alkotmány szerint az elnök nem oszlathatja fel a törvényhozást országos népszavazás nélkül.
The state legislature meets only part of the year, so many members keep other jobs.
Journalists crowded the building as the legislature debated the controversial reform package.
The reform would give more power to regional legislatures at the expense of the national government.
Learner examples
The state legislature makes laws for the people who live there.
Az állami törvényhozás törvényeket hoz az ott élő emberek számára.
Many young people protested outside the legislature.
Sok fiatal tüntetett a törvényhozás épülete előtt.
The new tax law was approved by the legislature last week.
She wants to work in the legislature when she finishes law school.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "legislature" with similar words:
- "legislator" (a person who makes laws, usually a member of a legislature).
- "legislation" (the laws themselves, or the process of making laws).
Also, some learners mistakenly use "legislature" to refer to the physical building; the correct term for the building is usually "parliament building", "capitol", or "legislative building" depending on the country.
Meaning
official law‑making body of government
Collocations
state legislature
|national legislature
|bicameral legislature
|unicameral legislature
|dissolve the legislature
|elect the legislature
Synonyms
parliament (Often used specifically for the national legislature in some countries (e.g., the UK, Canada); not a general technical term everywhere.)
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legislative body (More technical and descriptive; can refer to any body with law‑making powers, not just at the national level.)
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law-making body (Plain, descriptive phrase; less formal and less likely to be used as an official institutional name.)
Antonyms
executive (The branch of government that carries out and enforces laws, contrasted with the legislature, which makes laws.)
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judiciary (The branch of government that interprets and applies laws in courts, as opposed to the legislature, which creates the laws.)
Themes
politics
|government
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A group of people in government who have the official power to make or change the laws of a country, state, or region.
An official body of elected or appointed representatives in a country, state, or region that has the authority to make, amend, and repeal laws.
Grammar
Dictionary form
legislature
IPA
GB/lˈɛd͡ʒɪslˌeɪt͡ʃɚ/
US/lˈɛd͡ʒɪslˌeɪt͡ʃɚ/
Syllables & stress
le - gis - lature (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (le)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: legislature
- Plural: legislatures
Word family
Forms
legislatures
noun
Core family
Advanced or less common
legislatively
adverb
Expressions
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