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legislature

[lej-is-ley-cher] / ˈlɛdʒ ɪsˌleɪ tʃər /


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And lawmakers also passed a non-binding vote in the province's legislature calling on the CEO to resign.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Last month, Indiana governor Mike Braun signed a bill to help fund a potential stadium in Hammond, Ind., after it passed the state legislature with broad bipartisan support.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Ladakh has since called upon New Delhi to include it in the "Sixth Schedule" of India's constitution and have their own local legislature to make their laws and policies.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

South Korea’s legislature this week approved legislation clearing the way for $350 billion in investments in the U.S., part of the bargain Seoul made with Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

“The legislature can say all they want to about not giving up runaways, but as long as them rewards are high, somebody’s going to report them.”

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson




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