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Legislative

/ˈlɛ.dʒɪ.slə.tɪv/

That branch of government which is responsible for making, or having the power to make, a law or laws.

📖 Definitions of "Legislative"

noun
  1. 1

    That branch of government which is responsible for making, or having the power to make, a law or laws.

adjective
  1. 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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