legislature

['ledʒisleitʃə]

n. 立法机关

例句与用法：

The constitution provides for an elected two-chamber legislature.

宪法规定设置经选举产生的两院制立法机构。

The legislature has enacted a new liquor law, and he that runs may read.

立法机关颁布了一项新的酒业法，措辞通俗易懂。

Formal dismissal of an assembly or legislature.

解散议会或立法机关的正式解散

Do you know what is the legislature in China?

你知道中国的立法机关是哪个吗？

详细释义：

n.[C][G]

1. 立法机关

He was an outstanding member of the legislature.

他是立法机关的杰出成员。

2. (美国的)州议会