legislative
Americanadjective
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having the function of making laws.
a legislative body.
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of or relating to the enactment of laws.
legislative proceedings; legislative power.
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pertaining to a legislature.
a legislative recess.
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enacted or ordained by legislation or a legislature.
legislative ruling; legislative remedy.
noun
adjective
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of or relating to legislation
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having the power or function of legislating
a legislative assembly
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of or relating to a legislature
noun
Other Word Forms
- legislatively adverb
- nonlegislative adjective
- nonlegislatively adverb
- prelegislative adjective
- pseudolegislative adjective
- quasi-legislative adjective
- quasi-legislatively adverb
- semilegislative adjective
- semilegislatively adverb
- unlegislative adjective
- unlegislatively adverb
Etymology
Origin of legislative
First recorded in 1635–45; legislat(ion) + -ive
Example Sentences
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“Truck driving is an unappealing profession for many Americans but it remains an attractive opportunity for recent immigrants to this country,” said Greg Reed, a transportation attorney with expertise in regulatory and legislative issues.
Mr. Cornyn supports a legislative solution for undocumented migrants brought to the U.S. as children.
He now faces a race against time to push through as many legislative changes before his term comes to an end late next year.
Still, the agreement can only be fully concluded with consent from the European Parliament, the bloc’s legislative arm.
The blunt-spoken president’s own political skills have rapidly improved, enabling him to cobble together legislative majorities while his own Freedom Advances party remains in the minority.
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