legislative
adjective(leg-is-la-tive)
having the power or performing the function of legislating
legislative
adjective(leg-is-la-tive)
belonging to the branch of government that is charged with such powers as making laws, levying and collecting taxes, and making financial appropriations
legislative
adjective(leg-is-la-tive)
of or relating to a legislature
legislative
noun(leg-is-la-tive)
the body or department exercising the power and function of legislating : legislature
legislative
noun(leg-is-la-tive)
a bicameral legislature (as in an American state)
legislative
noun(leg-is-la-tive)
the lower house of a bicameral legislature
legislative
noun(leg-is-la-tive)
a unicameral legislature; especially : one in a Canadian province
legislative
noun(leg-is-la-tive)
a permanent committee chosen from both houses that meets between sessions of a state legislature to study state problems and plan a legislative program
legislative
noun(leg-is-la-tive)
a unicameral legislature (as in a British colony)
legislative
noun(leg-is-la-tive)
the upper house of a British bicameral legislature
legislative
adjective(leg-is-la-tive)
having a partly legislative character by possession of the right to make rules and regulations having the force of law
legislative
adjective(leg-is-la-tive)
essentially legislative in character but not within the legislative power or function especially as constitutionally defined