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legislature

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/lɨʒiʒlɐˈtuɾɐ/le·gis·la·tu·ra

Definition

1

The period during which a legislative body (e.g., parliament) carries out its mandate.

Usage examples

The current legislature ends in 2026.
Several important laws were passed during this legislature.

Common combinations

legislature termduring the legislaturenew legislature