legislative

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to the making of laws or to the process of enacting legislation.

• noun

  A legislative body or assembly.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈlɛ.dʒɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

legislature

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with legislative
legative , prescriptive , descriptive , restrictive

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Variants

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legislative , legislatively , legislatives , legislative assemblies , legislative assembly , legislative council , legislative councils , quasi-legislative

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Etymology

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From Latin legislare ‘to enact or pass laws’, from lex ‘law’.

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Trivia

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1. The United States Congress is the bicameral legislative branch of the federal government of the United States.

2. The term 'legislature' can refer to both a single legislative body and the entire legislative branch of government.

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Related Concepts

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1. Legislation: A bill that has been passed into law by a legislative body.

2. Bicameralism: A legislative system in which there are two houses or chambers in a legislative branch of government.

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The legislative branch of government is responsible for making and passing laws. In many countries, this branch is divided into two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The legislative process involves drafting bills, debating and amending them, and then voting on whether to pass them into law.

How to Memorize "legislative"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people in a legislative assembly, debating and passing laws.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'legislative' with the concept of 'making laws'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym L-E-G-I-S-L-A-T-I-V-E to remember the meaning: Laws, Enacted, Government, In, Session, Actively, Voting, Effectively.

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