LEGISLATIVE
Leg"is*la*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. législatij.]
1. Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking; — distinguished from executive; as, a legislative act; a legislative body. The supreme legislative power of England was lodged in the king and great council, or what was afterwards called the Parliament. Hume.
2. Of or pertaining to the making of laws; suitable to legislation; as, the transaction of legislative business; the legislative style.
LEGISLATIVELY
Leg"is*la*tive*ly, adv.
Defn: In a legislative manner.
LEGISLATOR Leg"is*la`tor, n. Etym: [L. legis lator, prop., a proposer of a law; lex, legis, law + lator a proposer, bearer, fr. latus, used as p. p. of ferre to bear: cf. F. législateur. See Legal, and Tolerate.]
Defn: A lawgiver; one who makes laws for a state or community; a member of a legislative body. The legislators in ancient and heroical times. Bacon. Many of the legislators themselves had taken an oath of abjuration of his Majesty's person and family. E. Phillips.
LEGISLATORIAL
Leg`is*la*to"ri*al, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to a legislator or legislature.
LEGISLATORSHIP
Leg"is*la`tor*ship, n.