legislative
gb/lˈɛd͡ʒɪslˌeɪtɪv/ us/lˈɛd͡ʒɪslˌeɪtɪv/
B2
英語
~ 3900
語義
0件の語義
adjective
formal
B2
property
1
Related to making laws
About the work of making laws.
用法パターン：
[legislative] [body/process/power]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'legislative' with 'legal'. 'Legislative' refers to the process of making laws, while 'legal' means allowed by law or related to law in general.
類義語
law-making (Less formal term, often used in general discussion rather than legal contexts.)
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parliamentary (Specifically related to a parliament, not all legislative systems.)
対義語
judicial (Refers to interpreting laws rather than making them.)
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executive (Refers to implementing and enforcing laws rather than creating them.)
コロケーション
legislative body
|legislative process
|legislative powers
|legislative branch
|legislative assembly
テーマ
politics
|government
|law
例文
- The legislative branch is responsible for drafting new laws.
- Several legislative reforms were introduced this year.
- He has served in a legislative capacity for over a decade.
- The bill is now moving through the legislative process.
- Legislative approval is required before the policy can be enacted.
学習者向け例文
- The legislative branch makes laws.
- A legislative meeting was held yesterday.
- We studied the legislative process in class.
- Legislative power belongs to Congress.
- The country held a legislative election.
文法
辞書形
legislative
IPA
GB/lˈɛd͡ʒɪslˌeɪtɪv/
US/lˈɛd͡ʒɪslˌeɪtɪv/
音節・強勢
le - gis - lat - ive （4音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (le)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: legislative
関連語
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
illegal
adjective A2
Advanced or less common
legislatively
adverb
表現
legislative body
1/lˈɛd͡ʒɪslˌeɪtɪv bˈɑdi/
fixed phrase
Group with authority to make laws
A group of people who have the power to make laws.
例文
- The city council acts as the legislative body for local matters.
- Members of the legislative body debated the new bill for hours.
legislative branch
1/lˈɛd͡ʒɪslˌeɪtɪv bɹˈænt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Part of government making laws
The part of a government that makes new laws.
例文
- In the United States, Congress is the legislative branch.
- The legislative branch checks the powers of the executive branch.
legislative process
1/lˈɛd͡ʒɪslˌeɪtɪv pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
fixed phrase
Steps for creating and passing laws
The steps taken to make and approve new laws.
例文
- Understanding the legislative process helps citizens engage in democracy.
- The bill is still early in the legislative process.