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legislative

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈledʒɪsleɪtɪv/ · UK /ˈledʒɪslətɪv/

legislative means: Making laws or having the official power to make laws.

adjective

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Making laws or having the official power to make laws.

  • Parliament has legislative power.
  • The council is the region’s main legislative body.
  • The constitution divides legislative authority between national and regional governments.

Similar words: lawmaking

Common phrases: legislative power, legislative body, legislative assembly

Questions about legislative

What does legislative mean?

Making laws or having the official power to make laws.

What is legislative in other languages?

Türkçe: yasama · Español: legislativo · Français: législatif · Deutsch: gesetzgebend · Italiano: legislativo · 日本語: 立法の

How do you pronounce legislative?

In American English /ˈledʒɪsleɪtɪv/; in British English /ˈledʒɪslətɪv/.

How do you use legislative in a sentence?

Parliament has legislative power. The council is the region’s main legislative body.

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