Legislature

Formal assembly responsible for creating laws.

parliament congress assembly

A legislature is a formal assembly of elected representatives who are responsible for making laws.

/lɛdʒɪsˈleɪtʃər/

From Latin legislator, meaning 'one who makes laws'.

A legislature is like a group of people who get together to make rules for everyone in their community, state, or country.

The word 'legislature' comes from the Latin word 'legis,' meaning 'law
' Some legislatures, like the UK Parliament, have existed for centuries
The United States Congress is a bicameral legislature, meaning it has two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives

lawmaking body legislative branch

government legislative branch

congress parliament assembly senate house of representatives

legislator representative senator member

government

governmental political entity