Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

legislative

[lej-is-ley-tiv] / ˈlɛdʒ ɪsˌleɪ tɪv /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Legislative proposals range from mandatory age verification for games with chat features to bills that would impose national safety standards.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

But both the governor’s office and the California Legislative Analyst’s Office have warned that those gains may be unsustainable.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The state Legislative Analyst’s Office reported last month that California faces annual structural budget deficits from $20 billion to $30 billion as a result of general fund spending ballooning 70% since 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

She was chair of the Legislative Black Caucus and authored a bill that created a reparations task force, restricted when police can use deadly force and made ethnic studies mandatory for California State University students.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

To bring in a new labor union, however small, in what he hoped would be his future constituency, would be an excellent beginning for a journey to the Legislative Assembly.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




Vocabulary lists containing legislative


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "legislative" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com