legislativo

legislative

adjective leh-jee-slah-TEE-voh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'legislativus', law-making

Usage Note

Legislativo belongs to political and legal register, naming the branch that makes laws (potere legislativo). The key term decreto legislativo, often abbreviated d.lgs., is a government decree with the force of law. It agrees normally, giving legislativa and legislativi.

Examples

"Il potere legislativo spetta al Parlamento."

Natural Translation

Legislative power belongs to Parliament.

Literal Translation

The power legislative belongs to-the Parliament.

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