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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLegislative
/ˈlɛdʒɪslətɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having the power to make laws.
"The legislative branch of the government is responsible for drafting and passing new statutes."
- 1
A legislative body or assembly.
"The state legislative convened early this year to address the budget crisis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'legislativus', stemming from 'lex' (law) and 'lator' (proposer of a law, from ferre, to bring). It entered the English language in the 17th century through Middle French, maintaining its core association with the enactment and creation of laws.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Legislative" is said worldwide
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législatif
Transliteration: /le.ʒis.la.tif/
"Le pouvoir législatif est exercé par le parlement."
gesetzgebend
Transliteration: /ɡəˈzɛtsˌɡeːbn̩t/
"Die gesetzgebende Gewalt liegt beim Bundestag."
legislativo
Transliteration: /le.dʒi.zlaˈti.vo/
"Il ramo legislativo ha approvato la nuova legge."
legislativo
Transliteration: /le.xis.laˈti.βo/
"El poder legislativo se encarga de crear las leyes."
legislativo
Transliteration: /le.ʒis.laˈtʃi.vu/
"O poder legislativo votou a favor da proposta."
विधायी
Transliteration: vidhāyī
"विधायी शाखा ने नया विधेयक पारित किया।"
立法机关的
Transliteration: lìfǎ jīguān de
"立法部门负责起草新的法律。"
입법의
Transliteration: ipbeob-ui
"입법부는 새로운 법안을 통과시켰습니다."
立法の
Transliteration: rippō no
"立法府は新しい法律を可決した。"
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