Word
legislative
Meanings
Related to making, debating, or passing laws.
Having the authority or power to make laws (used about a body or branch of government).
Definition
Relating to making or passing laws.
Legislative describes anything connected with creating, debating, or approving laws and official rules. It is often used for parliaments, assemblies, and the processes they use to make policy. You can also use it for proposed changes, powers, or bodies that have law-making authority.
Examples
- The committee demanded a detailed briefing on the legislative timetable before it agreed to take the proposal forward.
- I found the legislative language surprisingly precise, but the underlying policy goals were still open to interpretation.
- She built her argument around the legislative intent behind the reform rather than the headlines it generated.
- They criticized the legislative process for moving too quickly and leaving little room for public consultation.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse legislative (making laws) with judicial (interpreting laws) and executive (carrying out laws).
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