legislature
US /ˈledʒ.ə.slə.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈledʒ.ə.slə.tʃɚ/

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立法機關, 議會
a group of people who have the power to make and change laws
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The new bill was passed by the state legislature.
新法案由州立法機關通過。
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The country's legislature is composed of two houses.
該國的立法機關由兩院組成。