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Legislative describes someone or something with the power to make laws or rules. (adjective)

An example of legislative is the United States Congress.

See legislative in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of legislation: legislative powers
☆ of a legislature or its members: legislative party whip
having the power to make laws: a legislative assembly
brought about or enforced by legislation

noun

the lawmaking branch of a government; legislature

Related Forms:

legislatively adverb

See legislative in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(lĕjˈĭ-slāˌtĭv)

adjective

Of or relating to the enactment of laws.
Resulting from or decided by legislation.
Having the power to create laws; intended to legislate.
Of or relating to a legislature.

noun

The legislative body of a government; a legislature.

Related Forms:

legˈis·laˌtive·ly adverb

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