legislative
adjective
having the function of making laws.
legislatively
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a word derived from
legislative.
Example Sentences
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Ending the fund legislatively might also help put to rest the judicial actions on the $1.8 billion settlement that might otherwise run for weeks or months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Meanwhile, Baroness Gisela Stuart argued that however long the proposed legislation was debated she did not think peers "can actually get it to a stage where it is legislatively fit to be passed".
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2025
California state courts had blocked such claims when they arose from “a development impact fee imposed pursuant to a legislatively authorized fee program” that applies to new development in a city or county.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
And already, there are indicators that the topic of online child safety may gain more traction legislatively.
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
And legislatively it is omnipotent; it is confined by no constitution; even the king cannot withhold his consent.
From Popular Law-making by Frederic Jesup Stimson
