leg·is·la·tive
ˈle-jə-ˌslā-tiv 
-slə-
1
a
: having the power or performing the function of legislating
2
a
: of or relating to a legislature
legislative committees
b
: composed of members of a legislature
legislative caucus
c
: created by a legislature especially as distinguished from an executive or judicial body
d
: designed to assist a legislature or its members
a legislative research agency
3
: of, concerned with, or created by legislation
legislative courts
legislatively
adverb
: the body or department exercising the power and function of legislating : legislature
Examples of legislative in a Sentence
Adjective
the legislative branch of the government
She is interested in the legislative process.
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
Many regulations are eligible for disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), which allows the 119th Congress to rescind regulations finalized in the past 60 legislative days of the 118th.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
In addition to the presidential race, Michigan voters are casting votes to fill an open U.S. Senate seat and weighing in on congressional, state legislative, Michigan Supreme Court and university board races, as well as local offices and proposals.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The senator noted that Trump emphasized at a recent meeting at the Capitol his desire to work with GOP lawmakers to score legislative wins.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
Many regulations are eligible for disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), which allows the 119th Congress to rescind regulations finalized in the past 60 legislative days of the 118th.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
As Abbott did Texas, Governor Lee then engaged a number of state legislatives races during the 2024 cycle in order to help candidates who support school choice beat those who oppose it.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
In addition to the presidential race, Michigan voters are casting votes to fill an open U.S. Senate seat and weighing in on congressional, state legislative, Michigan Supreme Court and university board races, as well as local offices and proposals.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Legislative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legislative. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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legislative
adjective
leg·is·la·tive
ˈle-jəs-ˌlā-tiv
1
a
: having the power or performing the function of legislating
b
: belonging to the branch of government that is charged with such powers as making laws, levying and collecting taxes, and making financial appropriations compare administrative sense 2, executive, judicial
2
a
: of or relating to a legislature
legislative committees
b
: composed of members of a legislature
legislative caucus
c
: created or effectuated by a legislature especially as distinguished from an executive or judicial body
d
: designed to assist a legislature or its members
a legislative research agency
3
: of, concerned with, or created by legislation
legislatively
adverb
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