legislative
See also: Legislative and législative
English edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/, [ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.ɾɪv], (nonstandard) /ˈlɛd͡ʒˌɪs.lə.tɪv/
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- (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈled͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/, [ˈled͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.ɾɪv], /-slæɪ-/
- (Philippine, nonstandard) IPA(key): /lɛˈd͡ʒɪ.slə.tɪv/
Adjective edit
legislative (comparative more legislative, superlative most legislative)
- Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking
- a legislative act
- Although enormously influential in shaping the laws of the land, The House of Lords are not actually a legislative body.
- The legislative framework provides much opportunity for correction and amendment of poorly thought out bills.
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
having the power to make laws
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Noun edit
legislative (plural legislatives)
- That branch of government which is responsible for making, or having the power to make, a law or laws.
- Synonym: legislature
Translations edit
branch of government — see legislative branch
Italian edit
Adjective edit
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