legislative building
nounUK /ˈledʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/
US /ˈledʒ.ə.sleɪ.tɪv ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/
A big building where people meet to make the rules for a place.
The class visited the legislative building to learn how laws are made.
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2. The main meeting place of a country's or state's lawmakers.
The legislative building sits at the center of the capital city.
3. A landmark structure that often has a dome and is open for public tours.
Tourists took photos in front of the grand legislative building.
4. The headquarters where bills are debated and voted on.
Protesters gathered outside the legislative building before the vote.