Federal Legislature
/ˈfɛdərəl ˈlɛdʒɪsleɪʧər/
Definitions
- (n.) The national legislative body of a federal system of government, responsible for making federal laws.
The Federal Legislature passed new environmental regulations last year.
Forms
- federal legislature
- federal legislatures
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Commentary
The term denotes the legislature at the federal level in a federal system, distinct from state or provincial legislatures.
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