legislature

• n. 立法機關；立法機構

來自legislate,立法。

legislature (n.)

1670s; see legislator + -ure.

1. a democratically elected legislature

民主選舉產生的立法機關

來自《權威詞典》

2. He is a member of the upper house of legislature.

他是上議院的成員之一.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

3. They addressed a petition to the legislature.

他們向立法機構提交了請願書.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. The legislature repealed the unpopular Rent Act.

立法機關廢除了不得人心的租借法案.

來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》

5. His first important chance to show his mettle came when he opened the new session of the Legislature.

當他召開新一屆立法會議的時候，讓他展示才能的第一次重要機會來了。

來自柯林斯例句