legislative

[ lej-is-ley-tiv ]

/ ˈlɛdʒ ɪsˌleɪ tɪv /

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adjective

having the function of making laws: a legislative body.

of or relating to the enactment of laws: legislative proceedings; legislative power.

pertaining to a legislature: a legislative recess.

enacted or ordained by legislation or a legislature: legislative ruling; legislative remedy.

noun

legislature.

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Origin of legislative

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

OTHER WORDS FROM legislative

leg·is·la·tive·ly, adverbnon·leg·is·la·tive, adjectivenon·leg·is·la·tive·ly, adverbpre·leg·is·la·tive, adjective

pseu·do·leg·is·la·tive, adjectivequa·si-leg·is·la·tive, adjectivequa·si-leg·is·la·tive·ly, adverbsem·i·leg·is·la·tive, adjectivesem·i·leg·is·la·tive·ly, adverbun·leg·is·la·tive, adjectiveun·leg·is·la·tive·ly, adverb

Words nearby legislative

legionnaire's disease, legionnaires' disease, legis., legislate, legislation, legislative, legislative assembly, legislative branch, legislative council, legislative veto, legislator

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Example sentences from the Web for legislative

But Lomax can heave a small sigh of relief, at least for now: Legislative reform to the 1033 program will not happen in 2014.
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The FSLN-controlled legislative assembly approved the mega-project under a cloud of secrecy in a record seven days.
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Vice President Jindal: “Here is a good, intelligent, and reasonable plan for legislative action.”
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Rather than not pass a legislative fix, Congress in fact does so.
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No longer would the party be lead by members with legislative skill, but by those who could bring in cash.
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But the Parliament of Paris was unfitted to be a legislative body.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11|Various
In 1779 ill health compelled him to retire from the public arena for a year when he again resumed his legislative duties.
Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution|L. Carroll Judson
The greatest and noblest figure in legislative life of the nineteenth century had passed away from earth.
Famous Men and Great Events of the Nineteenth Century|Charles Morris
He declared his belief in the perfection of the legislative system.
A History of England, Period III.|Rev. J. Franck Bright
They found themselves at the head of that war, in an executive as well as legislative capacity.
Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson|Thomas Jefferson

British Dictionary definitions for legislative

legislative

/ (ˈlɛdʒɪslətɪv) /

adjective

of or relating to legislation

having the power or function of legislatinga legislative assembly

of or relating to a legislature

noun

rare another word for legislature

Derived forms of legislative

legislatively, adverb

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legislative

adjective

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for legislative

adjective

noun

Derived forms of legislative