Legislature
11 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The governmental body with the authority to make, amend, and repeal laws, such as a parliament or congress. The branch of government responsible for legislation.
“The state legislature convened to address the budget crisis.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈlɛdʒɪsləˌtʃʊə/
Syllables
leg·is·la·ture
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Contains common letters L, E, G with -URE ending pattern
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Worth 12 points; useful for connecting with existing words
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