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legislature

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

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Paxton led the appeal to the state Supreme Court when the legislature's subpoena created a question about the separation of powers between the state's branches of government.

From Salon

The legislature also refused to have Roberson appear virtually because he has autism and he is not familiar with modern technology after spending 20-plus years in prison.

From BBC

“Not one of my colleagues in the legislature voted against the bill because so many recognize this word is not a place name that belongs in California.”

Challenged on the expansion of the Senedd, the first minister said the legislature is "much smaller than other parliaments".

From BBC

Imagine trying to run New Jersey with a five-member legislature and no governor.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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