legislative

[ lej-is-ley-tiv ]

adjective

1. having the function of making laws:

   a legislative body.

2. of or relating to the enactment of laws:

   legislative proceedings; legislative power.

3. pertaining to a legislature:

   a legislative recess.

4. enacted or ordained by legislation or a legislature:

   legislative ruling; legislative remedy.

noun

1. legislature.

legislative

/ ˈlɛdʒɪslətɪv /

adjective

1. of or relating to legislation
2. having the power or function of legislating

   a legislative assembly

3. of or relating to a legislature

noun

1. rare.
   another word for legislature

Derived Forms

• ˈlegislatively, adverb

Other Words From

• legis·lative·ly adverb
• non·legis·lative adjective
• non·legis·lative·ly adverb
• pre·legis·lative adjective
• pseudo·legis·lative adjective
• quasi-legis·lative adjective
• quasi-legis·lative·ly adverb
• semi·legis·lative adjective
• semi·legis·lative·ly adverb
• un·legis·lative adjective
• un·legis·lative·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of legislative¹

First recorded in 1635–45; legislat(ion) + -ive

Example Sentences

The majority of those employees who wouldn’t be hit work with agencies whose DOGE-style “reorganizations” would require congressional approval—which isn’t inevitable, since Republicans command only small majorities in the legislative chambers.

From Slate

That said, a trifecta, if astutely managed, does open the way for the possibility of major legislative initiatives.

From BBC

Trump looks likely to enjoy significant support for his legislative agenda in Congress.

From BBC

Now, on the merits, Ocasio-Cortez is more well known nationally than O’Rourke was, has a more substantive legislative record than he did, would likely find it easier than he did to raise money, and has a more established identity.

From Slate

The California Voter Foundation is monitoring the congressional and legislative contests through the Close County Transparency Project, which aims to give a clear picture of how margins in undecided contests fluctuate as more ballots are counted.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• congressional
• parliamentary
• senatorial