legislative
//ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv//
Forms
- Comparative
- more legislative
- Superlative
- most legislative
- Plural
- legislatives
Definitions
1.Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking.
- The legislative framework provides much opportunity for correction and amendment of poorly thought out bills.
- Although enormously influential in shaping the laws of the land, The House of Lords are not actually a legislative body.
1.That branch of government which is responsible for making, or having the power to make, a law or laws.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3620
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
Etymology tree
English legislate
Proto-Indo-European *-wós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder.
Latin -īvus
Old French -ifbor.
Middle English -yf
English -ive
English legislative
From legislate + -ive.