legislature

1. N-COUNT The legislature of a particular state or country is the group of people in it who have the power to make and pass laws. 立法机构; 议会[正式]

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。