legislative — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking.

   Examples

   a legislative act

   Although enormously influential in shaping the laws of the land, The House of Lords are not actually a legislative body.

   More examples (1)

   The legislative framework provides much opportunity for correction and amendment of poorly thought out bills.

Noun

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

   Synonyms

   legislature

Adjective

1. relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature

   Examples

   legislative council

2. of or relating to or created by legislation

   Examples

   legislative proposal