legislature

名词 legislature:

1. persons who make or amend or repeal laws
   同义词：legislative assembly, legislative, general assembly, law-makers

1. The constitution provides for an elected two-chamber legislature.
   宪法规定设置经选举产生的两院制立法机构。
2. The legislature has enacted a new liquor law, and he that runs may read.
   立法机关颁布了一项新的酒业法，措辞通俗易懂。
3. Formal dismissal of an assembly or legislature.
   解散议会或立法机关的正式解散
4. Do you know what is the legislature in China?
   你知道中国的立法机关是哪个吗？

leg.is.la.ture

n.Abbr. leg.,legis.（名词）缩写 leg.,legis.
An officially elected or otherwise selected body of people vested with the responsibility and power to make laws for a political unit, such as a state or nation.
立法机关：由官方选举或由被规定具有责任和权力制定法律的群众中挑选而组成的政治单位，如州或国家的立法机关