legislature
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The Liberal Party holds 173 of 343 seats in the national legislature, following special election wins in Toronto.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
And lawmakers also passed a non-binding vote in the province's legislature calling on the CEO to resign.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
“Now I have a third of the legislature following my Facebook page.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Ladakh has since called upon New Delhi to include it in the "Sixth Schedule" of India's constitution and have their own local legislature to make their laws and policies.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
The state legislature was scheduled to assemble on Tuesday, August 27, and he was to deliver a formal speech on the condition of Pennsylvania.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
Vocabulary lists containing legislature
U.S. Government Lingo
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Vocabulary from The Articles of Confederation
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The American Revolution - Introductory
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