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    Législatif (en. Legislative)

    leʒisla.tif

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Concerning the process of law-making.
    The legislative power is responsible for discussing and voting on laws.
    Le pouvoir législatif est chargé de discuter et voter les lois.
    Related to a legislative body.
    Parliament has an important legislative role in our democracy.
    Le Parlement a un rôle législatif important dans notre démocratie.
    Pertaining to the regulation of a domain by laws.
    This legislative measure aims to protect the environment.
    Cette mesure législative vise à protéger l'environnement.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'legislatio', which means the action of legislating.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    legislative power
    The set of institutions that have the right to adopt laws.
    pouvoir législatif
    legislative initiative
    The right to propose new laws.
    initiative législative
    legislative text
    An official document that states a law.
    texte législatif

    Related Words

    legislation
    The set of laws and regulations of a country.
    législation
    deputy
    Member of a legislative assembly.
    député
    bill
    Text proposed to become a law.
    projet de loi

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to legislative actions deemed misleading.
    This project is just cheap legislative.
    Ce projet est juste du législatif en toc.
    Criticism of laws considered too complicated.
    It's ridiculous legislative.
    C'est du législatif à la noix.