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Legislative

//ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking.

    "a legislative act"

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or created by legislation wordnet
  2. 2
    relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    That branch of government which is responsible for making, or having the power to make, a law or laws.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From legislate + -ive.

Etymology 2

From legislate + -ive.

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