legislative

[lej-is-ley-tiv]

adjective

1. having the function of making laws.

   a legislative body.

2. of or relating to the enactment of laws.

   legislative proceedings; legislative power.

3. pertaining to a legislature.

   a legislative recess.

4. enacted or ordained by legislation or a legislature.

   legislative ruling; legislative remedy.

noun

1. legislature.

legislative

/ ˈlɛdʒɪslətɪv /

adjective

1. of or relating to legislation

2. having the power or function of legislating

   a legislative assembly

3. of or relating to a legislature

noun

1. rare,  another word for legislature

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of legislative¹

First recorded in 1635–45; legislat(ion) + -ive

Example Sentences

The mismatch has hit California particularly hard, triggering a state audit, legislative proposals and funding initiatives.

From Los Angeles Times

So the logic must surely be for option two: for new legislative elections.

From BBC

But the remaining approvals face uncertainty, especially after California officials targeted offshore projects in a legislative package that could complicate the Sable pipeline project.

From Los Angeles Times

The law in its original form would have allowed self-driving cars to be ticketed for traffic violations, but it was watered down with amendments late in the legislative process.

From Los Angeles Times

Republicans want a short-term extension of current spending levels – essentially kicking the legislative can a bit farther down the road.

From BBC

Related Words

• congressional 
• parliamentary 
• senatorial