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legislature

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


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The midterm elections are scheduled for November, and will feature races for the US House of Representatives, a third of the US Senate, and multiple governor and state legislature races.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The state legislature passed the bill last year with widespread support.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 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

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

Now that it was winter and the legislature was in session, we were separated for a good part of every week.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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