French word

législatif

Pronunciation

IPA/leʒislatif/

Meaning

  • adjectivelegislative

Example

La cour examine la question législative.

The court is examining the legislative issue.

Illustration for législatif (legislative)

More examples

Le gouvernement présente un projet législatif.

The government presents a legislative bill.

Core concept

A formal label for the law-making side of government and public affairs.

Common phrases

  • projet législatif

    legislative bill

  • débat législatif

    legislative debate

Similar words

légal: Conforming to the law and therefore permissible.
politique: Related to politics or government policy.

Definition in French

Qui se rapporte à la législation ou aux activités du législateur.

Word origin

Législatif entered French through medieval French from Latin legislativus, related to lex, "law", and shares its base with législateur.

Usage tips

  • Législatif has a formal administrative and political register, so everyday speech often uses a more specific noun instead.

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