legislative drafting

UK: /ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleɪtɪv ˈdrɑːftɪŋ/

Definition

Definition of legislative drafting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

law

TECH.

process of writing laws and rules in clear formal legal language

TECH.

She works in legislative drafting for the national parliament.
The internship focuses on practical skills in legislative drafting.
Good legislative drafting helps avoid ambiguity in new regulations.

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Expressions with legislative

legislative building

structure where legislative activities occur

The legislative building hosts important government sessions.

legislative act

law passed by a legislative body

The legislative act was signed into law last Thursday..

legislative agenda

planned list of laws and policy changes lawmakers aim to pass

The new government announced its legislative agenda during the first session.

legislative authority

power to create or change laws within a political system

The constitution gives legislative authority to the national assembly.

legislative body

group exercising legislative power at local level

The county's legislative body approved the new zoning regulations.

legislative council

body that makes laws within a government

The legislative council passed a new law on environmental protection..

Expressions with drafting

drafting a letter

adj.

related to the process of writing a letter

The drafting a letter software helps organize your thoughts.

drafting board

flat surface for drawing or designing

She sketched the building plans on the drafting board.

drafting table

table for drawing and drafting work

She sketched the blueprint on the drafting table.

drafting behind

strategy in racing to gain speed by reducing air resistance

Drafting behind is a common tactic in professional cycling races.

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French:rédaction législative, ...
German:Gesetzesformulierung, ...
Italian:redazione legislativa, ...
Spanish:técnica legislativa, ...
Portuguese:redação legislativa, ...
Chinese:立法起草, ...
Japanese:立法起草, ...
Arabic:صِياغَة تَشْرِيعِيّة, ...
Hebrew:נִיסּוּחַ חֲקִיקָה, ...
Russian:подготовка законодательных актов, ...
Ukrainian:законодавче нормопроєктування, ...
Hindi:विधायी मसौदा-लेखन, ...
Bengali:আইন খসড়া প্রণয়ন, ...
Catalan:redacció legislativa, ...
Czech:příprava právních předpisů, ...
Danish:lovgivningsarbejde, ...
Dutch:wetgevingstechniek, ...
Greek:νομοπαρασκευή, ...
Hungarian:jogszabályszövegezés, ...
Khmer:ការតាក់តែងនីតិប្បញ្ញត្តិ, ...
Korean:입법 작성, ...
Persian:تنظیم قوانین, ...
Polish:redagowanie aktów prawnych, ...
Portuguese (BR):elaboração legislativa, ...
Romanian:redactare legislativă, ...
Swedish:lagstiftningsteknik, ...
Thai:การร่างกฎหมาย, ...
Turkish:kanun yazımı, ...
Vietnamese:soạn thảo pháp luật, ...

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