le ‧ gis ‧ la ‧ tive AC /ˈledʒəslətɪv, ˈledʒɪslətɪv $ -leɪtɪv/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ legislation , ↑ legislator , ↑ legislature ; verb : ↑ legislate ; adjective : ↑ legislative ]
concerned with making laws:
The new assemblies will have no legislative power.
legislative assembly/council/body etc (=one with the power to make laws)
the main legislative body of the EC
new legislative measures to stem the flow of drugs into the US
legislative elections