legislative

B2
US /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/ UK /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/
adj noun Freq #24925

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    of or relating to or created by legislation

    legislative proposal

  2. 2
    adj

    relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature

    legislative council

  3. 3
    adj

    Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking.

    a legislative act

  4. 4
    noun

    That branch of government which is responsible for making, or having the power to make, a law or laws.

Etymology

From legislate + -ive.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
4 noun · that branch of government... legislature

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