legislative
- 01 C1 Advanced
adj.related to the process of making laws or the power to create them.
adj.relating to the enactment of laws or the exercise of lawmaking power.
Simple“The government is planning new legislative changes to improve road safety.”
In context“The legislative agenda for the upcoming session focuses heavily on environmental protection and tax reform.”
UsageUsually placed before a noun; often contrasted with 'executive' or 'judicial'.
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
n.the group of people in a government who have the power to make laws.
n.the branch of government or organized body of people vested with the power to make, amend, and repeal laws.
Simple“The legislative met late into the night to discuss the new budget.”
In context“While the executive branch proposes the budget, the legislative must approve the final figures before they become law.”
Teacher's tipIn modern English, 'legislature' is much more common as a noun than 'legislative'.
Synonyms
“Although a legislative proposal on PFAS has been promised, it is not expected to come before the end of 2026, European officials said earlier this year.”
“In this role, she moved “beyond legislative matters to practical services,” such as offering English lessons to children and working adults, Faderman writes.”
From legislate + -ive.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.