legislative
ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪtɪv
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Definition of legislative - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
politicsrelated to a legislature
  • The legislative session starts next week.
parliamentary statutory
2.
law-makingrelated to the process of making laws
  • The legislative process can be complex.
statutory
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Expressions with legislative

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structure where legislative activities occur
The legislative building hosts important government sessions.
law passed by a legislative body
The legislative act was signed into law last Thursday..
planned list of laws and policy changes lawmakers aim to pass
The new government announced its legislative agenda during the first session.
power to create or change laws within a political system
The constitution gives legislative authority to the national assembly.
group exercising legislative power at local level
The county's legislative body approved the new zoning regulations.
body that makes laws within a government
The legislative council passed a new law on environmental protection..

Origin of legislative

Latin, lex (law) + latus (carried)

Terms with legislative included in their meaning

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government official
member of a legislative body in various countries
legislative
group of people elected to make laws or decisions
legislative
related to a congress or legislative body
politics
legislative or deliberative assembly
enacted laws
laws created by a legislative body
Canada
legislative assembly of a province or territory in Canada
legislative group
largest voting group in an assembly
representatives
assembly of representatives, often supreme legislative authority

Examples of legislative in a sentence

  • She specializes in legislative processes and governmental affairs.
  • The legislative committee met to discuss the new bill.
  • She is an expert in legislative affairs.

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  1. French:législatif, légal, ...
  2. German:legislativ, gesetzgebend, ...
  3. Italian:legislativo, ...
  4. Spanish:legislativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:legislativo, parlamentar, ...
  6. Chinese:立法的, 法律制定的, ...
  7. Japanese:立法の, 法律作成の, ...
  8. Arabic:تَشْرِيعِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲקִיקָתִי, מְחוֹקֵק, ...
  10. Russian:законодательный, законотворческий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:законодавчий, ...
  12. Hindi:विधायी, विधान-संबंधी, ...
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