legislative

From legislate +‎ -ive.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/, [ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.ɾɪv], (nonstandard) /ˈlɛd͡ʒˌɪs.lə.tɪv/

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• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˈled͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/, [ˈled͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.ɾɪv], /-slæɪ-/
• (Philippines, nonstandard) IPA^(key): /lɛˈd͡ʒɪ.slə.tɪv/

legislative (comparative more legislative, superlative most legislative)

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

   a legislative act

   Although enormously influential in shaping the laws of the land, The House of Lords are not actually a legislative body.

   The legislative framework provides much opportunity for correction and amendment of poorly thought out bills.

legislative (plural legislatives)

1. That branch of government which is responsible for making, or having the power to make, a law or laws.

   Synonym: legislature

legislative f

1. feminine plural of legislativo