legislative

See also: Legislative and législative

English

Etymology

legislate +‎ -ive

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈlɛ.dʒɪ.slə.tɪv/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈlɛ.dʒɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/
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Adjective

legislative (comparative more legislative, superlative most legislative)

  1. Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking
    a legislative act
    Although enormously influential in shaping the laws of the land, The House of Lords are not actually a legislative body.
    The legislative framework provides much opportunity for correction and amendment of poorly thought out bills.

Translations

Noun

legislative (uncountable)

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

Translations
branch of government — see legislative branch

Italian

Adjective

legislative f

  1. plural of legislativo
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