But their territorial legislatures would not have the power to act on the issue of slavery.

VOA: special.2009.03.05

It's not the kind of law that legislatures enact.

不是立法机关制定的法律。

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It is a right that attaches to individuals as human beings, even before government comes on the scene, even before parliaments and legislatures enact laws to define rights and to enforce them.

这种权利依附于个体而存在，甚至早于任何政府的建立，甚至早在任何议会和立法机关,制定法律定义权利并强制实施前，就已存在。

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There were a number of pending bills in different legislatures challenging fair employment practices.

VOA: special.2009.04.05

Grange supporters won control of state legislatures in a number of middle western states.

VOA: special.2010.04.15

Thirty-eight of the fifty state legislatures were required to approve the amendment.

VOA: special.2009.10.18

As proof,they pointed to new laws the southern legislatures passed.

VOA: special.2010.01.21

Soon,all but three southern states had new legislatures.

VOA: special.2010.02.04

not chosen by state legislatures.

VOA: special.2010.06.10

In recent weeks, a number of state legislatures have approved resolutions barring detainees from being transferred to their states.

VOA: standard.2009.05.20