| 单词 | state legislature |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstate legislature state legislature n. (also with capital initial(s)) the legislative body of a state (sense 29a). ΚΠ 1784 Acts & Laws State of Connecticut (ed. 2) 1 The electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislature. 1813 T. Jefferson Writings (1830) IV. 203 In the debates of Congress, of State legislatures, of stump-orators. 1933 H. S. Agar People's Choice v. 147 Three years later he began his political career by going to the State Legislature. 2008 Guardian 8 May 28/5 A man who was toiling in obscurity in the Illinois state legislature three years ago is on the brink of defeating the dynasty that has dominated Democratic politics for almost two decades. < as lemmas |
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