legislative
adjective
- pertaining to making laws
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/ / /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/ / [ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.ɾɪv]
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English legislate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English legislative From legislate + -ive.
- 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.”
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English legislate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English legislative From legislate + -ive.
- That branch of government which is responsible for making, or having the power to make, a law or laws.