Also means
term of office
Usage Note
Legislatura refers to the legislative body itself (Parliament, Congress) but more commonly in Spanish to a single parliamentary term or period — durante esta legislatura ('during this term of office'). This is a key distinction from English 'legislature,' which refers to the body rather than the term. It is a formal, political register word.
Examples
"El proyecto se aprobó en la última legislatura."
Natural Translation
The bill was passed in the last legislative term.

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