A deliberative assembly with the authority to make laws for a political entity such as a country or state.
From Latin 'legislatura,' from 'legis' (law) + 'latura' (bringing, carrying). The concept evolved from Roman legal traditions through medieval and early modern political theory.
The idea of a separate law-making body was revolutionary in human governance, replacing the ancient model where rulers made laws by decree. Modern legislatures embody the principle that laws should emerge from collective deliberation rather than individual will.
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