legislative council

noun

1. the upper house of a bicameral legislature.
2. a unicameral legislature in a British colony consisting of the governor, official members appointed by the governor, and unofficial members representing the Indigenous population.
3. a committee composed of members of both houses of a state legislature that meets between sessions to study particular problems and develop programs for the next session.

legislative council

noun

1. the upper chamber of certain bicameral legislatures, such as those of the Indian and Australian states
2. the unicameral legislature of certain colonies or dependent territories
3. (in the US) a committee composed of members of both chambers of a state legislature, that meets to discuss problems, construct a legislative programme, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of legislative council¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

They were among the hundreds who stormed the city's legislative council in July 2019, which was seen as a watershed event in the 2019-2020 protests.

From BBC

Several other members of Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing legislative council flagged the severity of the incident and demanded the government regularly inspect search results and inform the service providers to remove “inaccurate information involving national sovereignty.”

From Washington Post

A news release from the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association says its legislative council voted for the change on Thursday, effective immediately.

From Seattle Times

It was a monumental irony: The man famous as the indefatigable orator of independence in the Continental Congress was obliged to remain silent in the legislative councils of the new government.

From Literature

The legislative council once saw boisterous debates and occasional heated protests, but such divisions vanished after Beijing implemented new rules to ensure only “patriots” could run for office.

From New York Times