legislative
adjective/ˈlɛdʒɪsleɪtɪv/
Frequency rank: #2,729 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Relating to the making of laws.
Example sentence
The government is currently debating a new legislative act to improve healthcare policies.
Synonyms & related words
- lawmaking
- parliamentary
- congressional
- statutory
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