the legislative branch
noun/ðə ˈledʒɪslətɪv brɑːntʃ/
/ðə ˈledʒɪsleɪtɪv bræntʃ/
[singular]- (in the US) the part of the government, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate, that has the power to make laws
- Budget policy lies with the legislative branch of government.
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