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Definition legislative in American English

legislative adjective

adjective
/ˈledʒɪˌsleɪtɪv/
1

relating to laws or to the process of creating new laws

Example

legislative proposals that would reduce the amount of hazardous waste

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the legislative power of Congress

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2

used for talking about groups of people who have the power to create new laws

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a legislative body/assembly/council/authority

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legislative elections (=for electing people to a legislative body)

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Definition legislative in American English