French Conversation · Level 25
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French word
législature
Pronunciation
IPA/leʒislatyʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounlegislature
Example
La législature a adopté une loi importante.
The legislature passed an important law.
More examples
La législature en place termine son mandat cette année.
The current legislature completes its term this year.
Core concept
One elected assembly traced from its opening to the end of its lawmaking period.
Common phrases
à la fin de la législature
at the end of the legislative term
pendant la législature
during the legislative term
membres de la législature
members of the legislature
Similar words
parlement: The national institution responsible for making laws.
assemblée: A body of lawmakers gathered to debate and vote.
mandat: The term of office granted to an elected official.
session: A set period when a legislative body meets and conducts business.
Definition in French
Période pendant laquelle une assemblée élue exerce ses fonctions législatives ; par extension, l'ensemble des membres de cette assemblée.
Word origin
Législature belongs to the Latin-rooted family of législateur and législation, with Latin lex, legis, meaning 'law', at its base.
Usage tips
- French uses législature for both the institution and its term, whereas English legislature usually foregrounds the institution.
Other meanings
- legislative termnoun
Opposites
- exécutifexecutivenoun
Related words
- législatiflegislativeadjective
- législateurlegislatornoun
- législationlegislationnoun