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legislature
US /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsletʃɚ/
・UK /ˈledʒɪsleɪtʃə(r)/
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n.NounOfficial group with the authority to make laws
It is important that the legislature is responsive to the needs of the people in creating laws
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Why US gun laws get looser after mass shootings
- That constitutional carry law that, uh, the state legislature passed in 2021 had been rejected by Republican leaders.
That constitutional carry law that, uh, the state legislature passed in 2021 had been rejected by Republican leaders.
- In 2002, fewer than half of the 50 states had 1 party in control of both the state legislature and the governor's office.
In 2002, fewer than half of the 50 states had 1 party in control of both the state legislature and the governor's office.
South Korea Built a Mediocre New Capital in the Middle of Nowhere
- Under the new plan, Sejong would be the administrative capital, home to most of the government's ministries, while leaving a few back in Seoul, along with the presidential residence and the legislature.
Under the new plan, Sejong would be the administrative capital, home to most of the government's ministries, while leaving a few back in Seoul, along with the presidential residence and the legislature.
- the legislature.
the legislature.
Taiwan's New President Lai Urges China to Jointly Maintain Regional Peace
- So domestically, he might have a bit of a bumpy ride going forward as the opposition KMT uses its position in the legislature to kind of potentially undermine the opening days of Lai Ching-te's term.
So domestically, he might have a bit of a bumpy ride going forward as the opposition KMT uses its position in the legislature to kind of potentially undermine the opening days of Lai Ching-te's term.
- opposition KMT uses its position in the legislature to kind of potentially
opposition KMT uses its position in the legislature to kind of potentially
Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
- What we did in a legislature 87 percent Democrat, we worked together; 200 legislators in my
What we did in a legislature 87 percent Democrat, we worked together; 200 legislators in my
- legislature, only two voted against the plan by the time we were finished. What were some
legislature, only two voted against the plan by the time we were finished. What were some
How The World's Tallest Statue Was Built
- 182 was chosen because that's the number of seats on the Gujarati legislature.
182 was chosen because that's the number of seats on the Gujarati legislature.
Arizona's Abortion Ban Sends Trump and the GOP Reeling | The Daily Show
- and I am calling on Katie Hobbs and the State Legislature
and I am calling on Katie Hobbs and the State Legislature
Rights for same-sex couples in Hong Kong | BBC News
- Still, this bill is receiving very strong opposition from the legislature which is dominated by pro-Beijing politicians and while a survey cited by local media conducted by three local universities back in 2023 suggests that some 60% of people here back same-sex marriage.
Still, this bill is receiving very strong opposition from the legislature which is dominated by pro-Beijing politicians and while a survey cited by local media conducted by three local universities back in 2023 suggests that some 60% of people here back same-sex marriage.
Legislators Fight, Thousands Protest Over Proposed Legislative Reforms | TaiwanPlus News
- Another day of chaos in Taiwan's legislature.
Another day of chaos in Taiwan's legislature.
- Another day of chaos in Taiwan's legislature.
Another day of chaos in Taiwan's legislature.
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- She previously served as Taiwan's Representative to the United States and before that as a legislature in the Legislative gap.
She previously served as Taiwan's Representative to the United States and before that as a legislature in the Legislative gap.
Ben Shapiro: Trump’s tariffs are ‘illegal,’ ‘unconstitutional’
- When I was in the legislature, an old state legislator once told me we were having a discussion about fees and taxes, and he said they're both three letter words to take money out of your pocket.
When I was in the legislature, an old state legislator once told me we were having a discussion about fees and taxes, and he said they're both three letter words to take money out of your pocket.