PoliticsAugust 16, 2026

legislative

LEJ-ih-slay-tiv

Definition

Relating to the power or process of making laws and governing official public policy.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'legislativus', it combines 'lex' meaning law and 'lat-' meaning to propose or carry, reflecting the act of bringing laws into effect.

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