legislatures
The legislature of a particular state or country is the group of people in it who have the power to make and pass laws.
The proposals before the legislature include the creation of two special courts to deal exclusively with violent crimes.
摆在议会面前的提案包括建立两个特殊法庭专门审理暴力犯罪案件。
The legislature passed a bill that would permit referendums on constitutional and sovereignty issues.
该立法机构通过了一条允许在宪法和主权问题上进行公民投票的法案。