legislative
UK/'ledʒislətiv/US/'ledʒislәtiv/
B2
Definitions
adj.
Relating to making laws or to a law-making body.
立法的；与立法机构有关的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedlegis (law) + lat (bring) + -ive = relating to making laws. The legislative branch is the one that makes laws. (lex family.)
Root lect still carries 128 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.legislative branch立法机构
- 2.legislative power立法权
- 3.legislative session立法会期
Example Sentences
- 1.
The legislative branch passes the budget.
- 2.
Several legislative reforms are under discussion.