legislative
pronunciation
How to pronounce legislative in British English:
UK [ˈledʒɪslətɪv]
How to pronounce legislative in American English:
US [ˈledʒɪsleɪtɪv]
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- Adjective:
- relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature
- of or relating to or created by legislation
Word Origin
- legislative (adj.)
- 1640s; from legislator + -ive. Related: Legislatively.
Example
- 1. His principal legislative goals-health care and financial reform-are achieved .
- 2. The state 's 1300 judges have sued the legislative and executive branches .
- 3. Moreover , in a rare example of legislative foresight , politicians in many countries have anticipated the problem .
- 4. Companies hire lobbyists to push their legislative agendas .
- 5. That will block new legislative initiatives .