legislative

• Relatif à la création des lois ou au pouvoir chargé de les élaborer et de les voter.

Relating to the process of making laws or the branch of government responsible for making laws.

1. Relating to law-makingB2formal

   Having the power or function of making laws.

   Législatif (relatif à la confection des lois)

   • The legislative branch of government passes new laws.
   • The committee is responsible for legislative oversight.
   • Legislative reforms were introduced to improve the system.

   Synonymeslawmaking

2. Relating to a legislatureB2formal

   Connected with the group of people who have the power to make or change laws.

   Relatif à un corps législatif

   • The legislative session begins in January.
   • She was elected to a legislative position.
   • The legislative body debated the bill for hours.

   Synonymescongressionallawmakingparliamentary