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   legislature

   /ˈlɛdʒɪslətʃə/

   noun

   • 1. the legislative body of a country or state: "the Nevada state legislature passed a law to prohibit dumping of nuclear waste"

   Word Origin late 17th century: from legislation, on the pattern of judicature.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   • L

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