Lehislatura

legislature / legislative termNoun

Alternative meanings

legislature; legislative body; legislative term; assembly that makes laws; period of parliamentary government

Pronunciation

leh-hees-lah-TOO-rah

Root and affixes

A borrowed form adapted from legislatura/legislature. It relates to law, government, congress, parliament, and representatives.

Variants or conjugations

legislature; legislative term; congress; parliament; lawmaking body; legislative assembly

Related words and expressions

law; government; congress; parliament; senator; representative; politics; election

Meaning and usage notes

Lehislatura can refer to both a legislative term and a legislative body. For a specific congress or parliament, kongreso or parlamento may be used.