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The definition of legislative is someone or something with the power to make laws or rules.
(adjective)An example of legislative is the United States Congress.
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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
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.
The legislative body of a government; a legislature.
Related Forms:
- legˈis·laˌtive·ly adverb
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