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legislature

noun as in governmental body, most often elected, that makes laws

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They recommended several measures, including legislatures working to “prevent emergency powers from hardening into permanent authority.”

From Salon

Many in the LegCo are known to be pro-Beijing since China passed a law that only "patriots" can be part of the legislature, while the Hong Kong government's chief executive is essentially hand-picked by Beijing.

From BBC

HB3709 made its way through the Illinois legislature in April and May and was signed into law by Pritzker on Aug. 22, with Darbro, Holland and other student activists on hand to witness.

From Salon

While GOP gerrymanders have locked in control of the state legislature and the congressional delegation, races for statewide office are often fairly close calls.

From Salon

The campaign will be a sprint — glossy multi-page mailers arrived in Californians’ mailboxes before the state legislature voted in late August to call the special election.

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