Associations to the word «Legislative»

LEGISLATIVE, adjective. Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking; - distinguished from executive: as, a legislative act, a legislative body.

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

LEGISLATIVE BODIES, noun. Plural of legislative body

LEGISLATIVE BODY, noun. A political institution which holds the legislative power in a state, and often controls the executive power.

LEGISLATIVE BODY, noun. Its equivalent, exercing legislative power at a sub-state administrative level.

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH, noun. The branch of government which is concerned with the making of laws

LEGISLATIVE BUILDING, noun. (Canada) The meeting place of a provincial legislature.

LEGISLATIVE BUILDINGS, noun. (Canada) plural of legislative building

LEGISLATIVE SESSION, noun. (legal) The period of time in which a group of legislators elected together in a general election are able to enact legislation; usually one year if general elections are conducted annually, or two years if general elections are conducted biennially.

LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS, noun. Plural of legislative session

LEGISLATIVE, adjective. Relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature; "legislative council".

LEGISLATIVE, adjective. Of or relating to or created by legislation; "legislative proposal".