legislative
/ˈlɛ.dʒɪ.slə.tɪv//ˈlɛ.dʒɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/
noun
- 1
That branch of government which is responsible for making, or having the power to make, a law or laws.
Synonyms
adjective
- 1
Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking
“Although enormously influential in shaping the laws of the land, The House of Lords are not actually a legislative body.”
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