leg·is·la·ture 
/ˈlɛʤəˌsleɪtʃɚ/ noun
plural leg·is·la·tures /ˈlɛʤəˌsleɪtʃɚ/ noun [count] : a group of people with the power to make or change laws
▪ Our legislature passed a law requiring people to wear safety belts. ▪ Each state has its own legislature. ▪ state legislatures
▪ Our legislature passed a law requiring people to wear safety belts. ▪ Each state has its own legislature. ▪ state legislatures
