legislature
US /ˈledʒ.ə.slə.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈledʒ.ɪ.slə.tʃʊər/
名词
立法机关, 议会
a group of people who have the power to make and change laws
示例:
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The new bill was passed by the state legislature.
新法案由州立法机关通过。
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The country's legislature is composed of two houses.
该国的立法机关由两院组成。