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nonlegislative

  • a word derived from legislative.
    legislative
    adjective
    having the function of making laws.

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But the shape and powers of those nonlegislative entities vary, as the Ohio case shows.

From Washington Post Jan. 17, 2022

Overall, 35 states put the power primarily in the hands of the legislature while 15 give power to nonlegislative entities, according to Wendy Underhill, director of elections and redistricting at the NCSL.

From Washington Post Jan. 17, 2022

“I am thrilled that Ms. Duchin is on the call,” said Harris, one of the commission’s nonlegislative members, after Duchin was introduced by phone at the meeting.

From Washington Post Sep. 3, 2021