legislative
/ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: legislatives
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking.
Adjective
Examples
a legislative act
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
That branch of government which is responsible for making, or having the power to make, a law or laws.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Chi nhánh chính phủ chịu trách nhiệm tạo ra luật
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “legislative” mean?
Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking.
Is “legislative” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.