legislature

• n. 立法机关；立法机构

来自legislate,立法。

legislature (n.)

1670s; see legislator + -ure.

1. a democratically elected legislature

民主选举产生的立法机关

来自《权威词典》

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

他是上议院的成员之一.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. They addressed a petition to the legislature.

他们向立法机构提交了请愿书.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. The legislature repealed the unpopular Rent Act.

立法机关废除了不得人心的租借法案.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

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

当他召开新一届立法会议的时候，让他展示才能的第一次重要机会来了。

来自柯林斯例句