legislative

adjective: 1. having the function of making laws; having the power or (performing the) function of legislating: a legislative body or assembly; the legislative branch of the government. 2. of or relating to the enactment of laws: legislative proceedings; legislative power. 3. of, relating to, or pertaining to a legislature: a legislative recess; She is interested in the legislative process; legislative committees. 4. enacted or ordained by legislation or a legislature: legislative ruling; legislative remedy. 5. of or relating to legislation. 6. belonging to the branch of government that is charged with such powers as making laws, levying and collecting taxes, and making financial appropriations. Compare executive, judicial. 7. composed of members of a legislature: legislative caucus. 8. created by a legislature especially as distinguished from an executive or judicial body. 9. designed to assist a legislature or its members: a legislative research agency. 10. of, concerned with, or created by legislation: legislative courts. noun: 1. Rare. legislature. 2. the body or department exercising the power and function of legislating : legislature. Related Words: parliamentary, senatorial, congressional, legislatorial, nomothetic, parliamentarian. Origin: First recorded in 1635–45; legislat(ion) + -ive. Added: 1.13.20 {8:39 AM} Sources: 1, 2.