Legislative

Definition of Legislative

Leg´is`la`tive   Pronunciation: lĕj´ĭs`lã`tĭv
a.1.
1.Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking; - distinguished from executive; as, a legislative act; a legislative body.
The supreme legislative power of England was lodged in the king and great council, or what was afterwards called the Parliament.
- Hume.
2.Of or pertaining to the making of laws; suitable to legislation; as, the transaction of legislative business; the legislative style.

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