26984 words

legislative

3 definitions • 6 examples
1
relating to laws or the making of laws:

Examples:

The European Parliament will have greater legislative powers (= ability to make laws).
2
relating to the making of laws:

Examples:

Congress is the legislative branch of government.
3
relating to laws and the process of making laws:

Examples:

A special legislative session has been called to deal with the state deficit.
The pricing plan failed to win legislative approval before the close of the session last week.
a legislative leader/director/committee
a legislative process/proposal/initiative

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