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legislature
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/lɨʒiʒlɐˈtuɾɐ/le·gis·la·tu·ra
Definition
1The 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.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
legislature termduring the legislaturenew legislature