Legislature
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Definitions from Case Law
From 576 U.S. 787 - Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Comm'n · 2015Most cited · 56 citing opinions
the State's representative assembly, the Arizona Legislature contended, the Clause precludes resort to an independent commission, created by initiative, to accomplish redistricting.
United States Code
48 U.S.C. § 2104 — in this chapter
The term "Legislature" means the legislative body responsible for enacting the laws of a covered territory.
48 U.S.C. § 2211 — in this subchapter
The term "Legislature" means the Legislature of Puerto Rico.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
That body of men in the state which has the power of making laws. LEGISPERITUS (Law Lat) A person skilled or learned in the law; a lawyer or adyocate. Feud. lib. 2, tit. 1.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
That body of men which makes the laws for a state or nation. See Legislative Power.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The department, aasembly, or body of men that makes laws for a state or nation; a legislative body.