legislative

[lej-is-ley-tiv]

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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.

Origin of legislative

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

Related formsleg·is·la·tive·ly, adverbnon·leg·is·la·tive, adjectivenon·leg·is·la·tive·ly, adverbpre·leg·is·la·tive, adjectivepseu·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

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Examples from the Web for legislative

Contemporary Examples

But Lomax can heave a small sigh of relief, at least for now: Legislative reform to the 1033 program will not happen in 2014.
SWAT Lobby Shoots to Kill Police Reform After Ferguson
Tim Mak
December 2, 2014
The FSLN-controlled legislative assembly approved the mega-project under a cloud of secrecy in a record seven days.
China’s Nicaragua Canal Could Spark a New Central America Revolution
Nina Lakhani
November 30, 2014
Vice President Jindal: “Here is a good, intelligent, and reasonable plan for legislative action.”
Why 2016’s Hopefuls Are Hopeless
P. J. O’Rourke
November 22, 2014
Rather than not pass a legislative fix, Congress in fact does so.
The GOP Could Make Obama Kill Obamacare
Michael Tomasky
November 10, 2014
No longer would the party be lead by members with legislative skill, but by those who could bring in cash.
Time is Money: How to Fix Outrageous Political Spending
Jim Arkedis
November 3, 2014

Historical Examples

The Constitution is neither a legislative crazy-quilt nor a receptacle of fads.
'Tis Sixty Years Since
Charles Francis Adams
In all legislative affairs it is the natural collaborator with the President.
United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches
Various
Such an Act is not a legislative phenomenon but a psychopathic one.
A Treatise on Parents and Children
George Bernard Shaw
With this Congress Judge Spalding's legislative career closed.
Cleveland Past and Present
Maurice Joblin
"All the legislative measures in the world will do nothing," said the doctor.
Fruitfulness
Emile Zola

British Dictionary definitions for legislative

legislative

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 Formslegislatively, adverb

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Word Origin and History for legislative

adj.

1640s; from legislator + -ive. Related: Legislatively.

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Examples from the Web for legislative

Contemporary Examples

But Lomax can heave a small sigh of relief, at least for now: Legislative reform to the 1033 program will not happen in 2014.

The FSLN-controlled legislative assembly approved the mega-project under a cloud of secrecy in a record seven days.

Vice President Jindal: “Here is a good, intelligent, and reasonable plan for legislative action.”

Rather than not pass a legislative fix, Congress in fact does so.

No longer would the party be lead by members with legislative skill, but by those who could bring in cash.

Historical Examples

The Constitution is neither a legislative crazy-quilt nor a receptacle of fads.

In all legislative affairs it is the natural collaborator with the President.

Such an Act is not a legislative phenomenon but a psychopathic one.

With this Congress Judge Spalding's legislative career closed.

"All the legislative measures in the world will do nothing," said the doctor.

legislative

Word Origin and History for legislative

adj.

Origin of legislative