legislature [ˈlɛdʒɪˌsletʃɚ]

例句:

• He is a member of the upper house of legislature.
  他是上议院的成员之一。
  来自《权威词典》
• But the Legislature doesn't adjourn until Memorial Day.
  来自WSJ
• Royal sanction...required to validate the acts of the legislature.
  来自A. Alison
• a democratically elected legislature
  民主选举产生的立法机关
  
• They addressed a petition to the legislature.
  他们向立法机构提交了请愿书.
  
• The Legislature...seldom originates a really sound piece of legislation.
  来自H. L. Mencken