[lej-is-ley-cher] 
| a deliberative body of persons, usually elective, who are empowered to make, change, or repeal the laws of a country or state; the branch of government having the power to make laws, as distinguished from the executive and judicial branches of government. |
| leg·is·la·ture (lěj'ĭ-slā'chər) n. 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. |
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