Spanish word

legislativo

Pronunciation

IPA/lexislaˈtiβo/

Meaning

  • adjectivelegislative

Example

El poder legislativo crea leyes.

The legislative branch makes laws.

Illustration for legislativo (legislative)

More examples

Las elecciones legislativas cambiaron la composición del parlamento.

Legislative elections changed the composition of the parliament.

Core concept

Characteristic of institutions and acts that create and approve laws.

Common phrases

  • elecciones legislativas

    legislative elections

  • comisión legislativa

    legislative committee

  • marco legislativo

    legislative framework

Similar words

parlamentario: Relating to a parliament, its members, sessions, and procedures.
jurídico: Relating to law as a system, legal rules, rights, and formal legal processes.
constitucional: Relating to a constitution, its provisions, and the fundamental limits on government.

Definition in Spanish

Que caracteriza a instituciones, actos o normas vinculados con la elaboración y sanción de leyes.

Word origin

From Latin lex (genitive legis) 'law' plus the adjective-forming suffix -ativus, which became Spanish -ativo to mark relation to lawmaking.

Usage tips

  • Often confused with legislador, which names a person who makes laws; legislativo describes the powers, bodies, or acts related to lawmaking.

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