
adjective
- having the function of making laws: a legislative body.
- of or relating to the enactment of laws: legislative proceedings; legislative power.
- pertaining to a legislature: a legislative recess.
- enacted or ordained by legislation or a legislature: legislative ruling; legislative remedy.
noun
- legislature.
adjective
- of or relating to legislation
- having the power or function of legislatinga legislative assembly
- of or relating to a legislature
noun
- rare another word for legislature
adj.1640s; from legislator + -ive. Related: Legislatively.