legislature
gb/lˈɛd͡ʒɪslˌeɪt͡ʃɚ/ us/lˈɛd͡ʒɪslˌeɪt͡ʃɚ/
C1
Inglese
~ 6100
törvényhozás, parlament
SOSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
1
törvényhozás
B2
parlament
B1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
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.
Significato
official law‑making body of government
Collocazioni
state legislature
|national legislature
|bicameral legislature
|unicameral legislature
|dissolve the legislature
|elect the legislature
Sinonimi
parliament (Often used specifically for the national legislature in some countries (e.g., the UK, Canada); not a general technical term everywhere.)
|
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.)
Contrari
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.)
Temi
politics
|government
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
legislature
IPA
GB/lˈɛd͡ʒɪslˌeɪt͡ʃɚ/
US/lˈɛd͡ʒɪslˌeɪt͡ʃɚ/
Sillabe e accento
le - gis - lature (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (le)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: legislature
- Plural: legislatures
Famiglia di parole
Forms
legislatures
noun
Core family
Advanced or less common
legislatively
adverb
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