legislative process
ˈlɛdʒɪˌsleɪtɪv ˈprɑˌsɛs
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Definition of legislative process - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

law makingTECH.series of steps by which laws are madeTECH.
  • The legislative process involves both the Senate and the House of Representatives..
  • Understanding the legislative process is crucial for lawmakers.
  • The legislative process can be lengthy and complex.
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Expressions with legislative

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

Expressions with process

due processn.
justice administered by established rules and principles
Due process requires adherence to established legal procedures.
trust the processv.
have confidence in a plan or strategy
Even when it's tough, trust the process.
legal processn.
series of official steps by which a court handles a case
The legal process can take years when many witnesses must testify.
ease the processv.
make a task simpler or less difficult
We need to ease the process of applying for a loan.
in the processadv.
while doing something else
She was studying and in the process learned a lot.
learning processn.
series of steps through which someone gains knowledge or skills
Each student has a different learning process and needs varied teaching methods.
planning processn.
ordered set of steps used to prepare and organize future actions
The company reviewed its planning process to improve project delivery times.
rush the processv.
hurry through steps without proper care
They decided to rush the process and missed important details.
selection processn.
organized series of steps used to choose people things or options
The company updated its selection process to make hiring fairer.
thought processn.
mental progression where ideas are developed
Her thought process during the debate was incredibly sharp..

Terms related to legislative process

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Terms with legislative process included in their meaning

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readingn.
government
stage in the legislative process
second readingn.
legislative process
stage in legislature for bill's second presentation
third readingn.
legislative process
final stage when a bill is discussed before voting in parliament
report outv.
legislative process
return a bill to a legislative body
affirmative resolutionn.
UK government
UK legislative process needing parliament approval
cosponsorv.
legislative process
support a bill with another legislator

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  1. French:processus législatif, ...
  2. German:Gesetzgebungsverfahren, ...
  3. Italian:processo legislativo, ...
  4. Spanish:procedimiento legislativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:processo legislativo, ...
  6. Chinese:立法程序, ...
  7. Japanese:立法過程, ...
  8. Arabic:العَمَلِيَّة التَّشْرِيعِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֲלִיךְ חֲקִיקָה, ...
  10. Russian:законодательный процесс, ...
  11. Ukrainian:законодавчий процес, ...
  12. Hindi:विधायी प्रक्रिया, ...
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