legislature
nounfeminine/lɨʒiʒlɐˈtuɾɐ/medium
le·gis·la·tu·ra
Definition
The period during which a legislative body (e.g., parliament) carries out its mandate.
The current legislature ends in 2026.
Several important laws were passed during this legislature.
Common collocations
legislature termduring the legislaturenew legislature
Etymology
Do latim 'legislatura', de 'lex, legis' (lei) + 'latio, -onis' (proposição, ato de levar).