legislative branch
noun
plural legislative branches
: the branch of a government that is charged with such powers as making laws, levying and collecting taxes, and making financial appropriations : legislature, legislative compare executive branch, judicial branch
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Concha said even tourists have recognized what makes America great, as seen in viral posts and videos from World Cup travelers, and that people in the United States’ legislative branch don’t even see its worth.
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Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2026
However, when asked if Loeb’s advisory council will work with the legislative branch, Rounds demured.
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Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
Talwani, an Obama nominee, said the executive and legislative branches lack authority over voter rolls.
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Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The legislative branch is named as sovereign, not coequal, in that document, folks.
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Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
The legislative branch behaved as a coequal branch of government.
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Nik Popli,
Time,
8 June 2026
For this step to be a positive one, in an American context at least, the legislative branch needs to follow suit.
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Will Barker,
TheWeek,
5 June 2026
Four Republicans crossed party lines to support the Democrats' resolution, which would reassert the legislative branch's war authority and block further military action.
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Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Formed in 1959, Tibet’s government-in-exile, now called the Central Tibetan Administration, has executive, judicial and legislative branches.
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ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2026
However, when asked if Loeb’s advisory council will work with the legislative branch, Rounds demured.
—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
Talwani, an Obama nominee, said the executive and legislative branches lack authority over voter rolls.
—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The legislative branch is named as sovereign, not coequal, in that document, folks.
—
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
The legislative branch behaved as a coequal branch of government.
—
Nik Popli,
Time,
8 June 2026
For this step to be a positive one, in an American context at least, the legislative branch needs to follow suit.
—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
5 June 2026
Four Republicans crossed party lines to support the Democrats' resolution, which would reassert the legislative branch's war authority and block further military action.
—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Formed in 1959, Tibet’s government-in-exile, now called the Central Tibetan Administration, has executive, judicial and legislative branches.
—
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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