Legislative Definition

lĕjĭ-slātĭv
adjective
Of or relating to the enactment of laws.
American Heritage
Of legislation.
Legislative powers.
Webster's New World
Of a legislature or its members.
Legislative party whip.
Webster's New World
Brought about or enforced by legislation.
Webster's New World
Having the power to make laws.
A legislative assembly.
Webster's New World
noun
The lawmaking branch of a government; legislature.
Webster's New World

Origin of Legislative

Legislative Sentence Examples

  • Besides its legislative functions, the senate is the highest court of justice in the case of political offences or the impeachment of ministers.

  • He was the last president of the Legislative Assembly.

  • Famous for his speeches at the Jacobin club, he was elected a member of the municipality of Paris, then of the Legislative Assembly, and later of the National Convention.

  • It shares with the emperor the legislative power, including the discussion and sanctioning of the budget.

  • By the law of the 20th of February 1906 the Council of the Empire was associated with the Duma as a legislative Upper House; and from this time the legislative power has been exercised normally by the emperor only in concert with the two chambers.

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