legislative — relating to the making of laws
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to the making of laws
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈledʒɪsleɪtɪv/
Example Sentences
- The legislative committee spent three hours debating whether pineapple on pizza should be legal.
- She works as a legislative aide in the National Assembly.
- The legislative proposal to make Monday mornings illegal was surprisingly popular.
legislative
ADJECTIVE[/ˈledʒɪsleɪtɪv/]
relating to the making of laws
The committee discussed legislative changes to improve environmental protection.
The legislative committee actively worked on new environmental policies. (LEGIS (LAW) + LATIVE (MAKING/RELATING TO) → relating to making laws)
Legislative action encouraged cooperative efforts and became transformative for the community.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'legislativus', derived from 'lex' (law) and 'latus' (carried, proposed), combined with the suffix '-ive' (adjective-forming suffix meaning 'tending to' or 'relating to').
Breakdown
legis- (law, from Latin 'lex') + -lat- (carry/propose, from Latin 'ferre') + -ive (adjective suffix) = legislative
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The legislative committee spent three hours debating whether pineapple on pizza should be legal.”
“She works as a legislative aide in the National Assembly.”
“The legislative proposal to make Monday mornings illegal was surprisingly popular.”
“Legislative reforms are necessary to address current social issues.”
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