legislative body
Example Sentences
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"As African countries, we have to acknowledge and address the conditions that drive migration in the first place," Ramaphosa told a session of the parliament, which is the legislative body of the African Union.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
How, in a legislative body that has always maintained a large contingent of scoundrels, did Swalwell and Gonzales get the boot in such quick succession—with more potentially in the pipeline?
From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2026
For statehouse denizens in Concord, the question of pay turns on competing views about the makeup of the legislative body and the virtues of volunteer lawmakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
He cut off ties with her in 2015 after intelligence officials briefed him and other members of Congress about Chinese efforts to infiltrate the legislative body.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
In February 1838, Angelina addressed the Massachusetts state legislature, becoming the first American woman to speak before a legislative body.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
