State Legislature
/ˈsteɪt ˈlɛdʒɪsˌleɪtʃɚ/
Definitions
- (n.) The legislative branch or body of government of a U.S. state, responsible for enacting state laws.
The state legislature passed a new education reform bill.
Forms
- state legislature
- state legislatures
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Commentary
The term specifically refers to the elected lawmaking body within each U.S. state, distinct from federal legislature; careful to distinguish from similar terms like 'state government' which includes executive and judicial branches.
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