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 second, applied to those who meet the four legislative homelessness tests as laid out in the Northern Ireland Housing Order 1988, including: eligibility, homelessness, priority need and intentionality.

From BBC

But Republicans are on track to flip three legislative seats this year, one in the Senate and two in the Assembly.

From Los Angeles Times

The new record, with women holding 49% of legislative seats, marks a vast increase over the last decade.

From Los Angeles Times

Congressional leaders from both parties agree on the need to pass PBM reform, and the current "lame duck" legislative session is an ideal opportunity to do so.

From Salon

Marqueece Harris-Dawson, the council’s president, directed the city’s chief legislative analyst to answer questions raised by council members questions in advance of the council’s Dec. 11 meeting.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• congressional
• parliamentary
• senatorial