legislative

[lej-is-ley-tiv] /ˈlɛdʒ ɪsˌleɪ tɪv/

adjective

having the function of making laws:

a legislative body.

of or pertaining to the enactment of laws:

legislative proceedings; legislative power.

pertaining to a legislature:

a legislative recess.

enacted or ordained by legislation or a legislature:

legislative ruling; legislative remedy.

noun

Origin

Related forms

legislatively, adverb

nonlegislative, adjective

nonlegislatively, adverb

prelegislative, adjective

pseudolegislative, adjective

quasi-legislative, adjective

quasi-legislatively, adverb

semilegislative, adjective

semilegislatively, adverb

unlegislative, adjective

unlegislatively, adverb

Examples from the web for legislative

Despite the difficult negotiations, that legislative process was simple by comparison.
College officials and legislative aides said they expected lawmakers to approve the plan.
It is also what it symbolises: the legislative heart of the world's mightiest country.
But the coalition is already collaborating on the legislative effort.
Hernandez's idea was to provide the legislative equivalent of a wink.
EU membership requires further wide-ranging legislative and administrative reforms.
That's is really where the legislative trend is heading.
Action culminates more than a dozen years of legislative haggling.
It's far from clear, however, whether the bill is going anywhere in this legislative session.
The presidency is the highest executive office, with direct legislative powers and authority to appoint the cabinet.

British Dictionary definitions for legislative

/ˈlɛdʒɪslətɪv/

adjective

of or relating to legislation

having the power or function of legislating: a legislative assembly

of or relating to a legislature

noun

(rare) another word for legislature

Derived Forms

legislatively, adverb

Word Origin and History for legislative

adj.

1640s; from legislator + -ive. Related: Legislatively.