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Definition legislative in British English

legislative adjective

adjective
/ˈledʒɪslətɪv/
1

relating to laws or to the process of creating new laws

Example

legislative proposals that would reduce the amount of hazardous waste

Example

the legislative power of the upper house

Synonyms and related words
antitrust appellate civil
2

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

Example

a legislative body/assembly/council/authority

Example

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

Synonyms and related words
antitrust appellate civil
Definition legislative in British English