legislative
Americanadjective
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having the function of making laws.
a legislative body.
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of or relating to the enactment of laws.
legislative proceedings; legislative power.
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pertaining to a legislature.
a legislative recess.
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enacted or ordained by legislation or a legislature.
legislative ruling; legislative remedy.
noun
adjective
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of or relating to legislation
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having the power or function of legislating
a legislative assembly
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of or relating to a legislature
noun
Other Word Forms
- legislatively adverb
- nonlegislative adjective
- nonlegislatively adverb
- prelegislative adjective
- pseudolegislative adjective
- quasi-legislative adjective
- quasi-legislatively adverb
- semilegislative adjective
- semilegislatively adverb
- unlegislative adjective
- unlegislatively adverb
Etymology
Origin of legislative
First recorded in 1635–45; legislat(ion) + -ive
Example Sentences
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After working as a legislative staffer and serving a stint at Common Cause, the good-government lobbying group, Alexander took over the California Voter Foundation in 1994.
From Los Angeles Times
The expansion of the crypto industry into important banking functions is happening gradually through a series of regulatory and legislative decisions.
From MarketWatch
Here’s what to know about the legislation, which still must go through legislative hearings before an Assembly vote.
From Los Angeles Times
On the topic of the legislative filibuster, put to one side the matter of court and cabinet nominations.
The stakes for consumers have risen in the current regulatory environment too, said Aaron Stephens, a senior legislative strategist at the progressive lobbying firm P Street.
From MarketWatch
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