立りっ法ぽう院いん

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noun

Refers to a formal legislative institution, such as a parliament or congress. Often used in political contexts.

stand up, rise, set up

法method, law, rule

院Inst., institution, temple

国こっ会かい
国会 specifically refers to the National Diet of Japan, while 立法院 is a more general term for any legislative body.
議ぎ会かい
議会 is a broader term for any assembly or council, including local ones, whereas 立法院 emphasizes the law-making function.

Compound of 立法 (りっぽう, 'legislation') and 院 (いん, 'institution'). The term is a straightforward Sino-Japanese construction.