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legislative

/ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/

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What does legislative mean?

adjective

  1. Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking.

noun

  1. That branch of government which is responsible for making, or having the power to make, a law or laws.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/

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The tendency of the legislative authority to absorb every other, has been fully displayed and illustrated by examples in some preceding numbers.
Alexander Hamilton; John Jay; James MadisonThe Federalist PapersProject Gutenberg ebook #18
Antidumping law and countervailing duty law include, as appropriate for each Party, relevant statutes, legislative history, regulations, administrative practice and judicial precedents.
CanadaNorth American Free Trade Agreement, 1992 Oct. 7 Tariff Phasing DescriptionsProject Gutenberg ebook #89
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Our host announced, before our early dinner, that some members of the legislative body proposed to do us the honour of calling.
Charles DickensAmerican NotesProject Gutenberg ebook #675
The legislative power of the State is vested in two assemblies, the first of which generally bears the name of the Senate.
Alexis de TocquevilleDemocracy in America — Volume 1Translated by Henry ReeveProject Gutenberg ebook #815
The legislative powers were vested in a president, the assembly, and a legislative council, to be chosen out of their own body.
William Dobein JamesA Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion and a History of His BrigadeProject Gutenberg ebook #923