legislative

adjective (legislative)

«legislative» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(law) Legislative means to do with making laws. tree →
The legislative branch of government is the part, such as Parliament or Congress, that makes laws. tree →

In the lessons

Citizenship and civics: the three branches of government are legislative (makes laws), executive (carries them out) and judicial (judges them). It tells the reader about law-making.

Examples

Congress is the legislative branch of the US government. tree →
Parliament has legislative power in the UK. tree →
The legislative process can take months. tree →
A legislative assembly passed the new rule. tree →
The legislative branch makes laws, and the courts explain them. tree →
Our class held a pretend legislative debate. tree →

Note

Say «LEJ-is-luh-tiv». Related: legislation (laws), legislator (a law-maker), legislature (the law-making body).

On Mova

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