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legislative

[ lej-is-ley-tiv ]

adjective

  1. having the function of making laws:

    a legislative body.

  2. of or relating to the enactment of laws:

    legislative proceedings; legislative power.

  3. pertaining to a legislature:

    a legislative recess.

  4. enacted or ordained by legislation or a legislature:

    legislative ruling; legislative remedy.



legislative

/ ˈɛɪəɪ /

adjective

  1. of or relating to legislation
  2. having the power or function of legislating

    a legislative assembly

  3. of or relating to a legislature
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. rare.
    another word for legislature
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of legislative1

First recorded in 1635–45; legislat(ion) + -ive
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Richard Parry, the Canal and River Trust's chief executive, said it was not "sustainable for a charity to shoulder the full financial burden of this new legislative requirement".

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The International Cable Protection Committee is an effective lobby, but it’s more a forum than a legislative organization.

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“And if that was ever to be considered, I need to be very certain what the attainable goals are and why the legislative and executive branch can’t accomplish this.”

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The governor has declined to take a position on the proposals, which are scheduled to be considered during a legislative committee hearing Tuesday.

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President Donald Trump is sweating his party's white-knuckle grip on the House of Representatives, and he's pulled yet another Cabinet nomination to avoid making the GOP's legislative troubles any worse.

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