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legislatively, adv.|ˈlɛdʒɪsleɪtɪvlɪ| [f. prec. + -ly2.] In a legislative manner; by legislation.
1643Sir J. Spelman Case of Affairs in Law 6 Whatsoever passed before, it [the absolute supreme Court] pro re natâ legislatively judgeth, maketh, and declareth Law. 1650R. Hollingworth Exerc. Usurped Powers 27 Those who..assume a power not legally in them, and act legislatively. 1820Ann. Reg. i. 154 It was only legislatively that the Lords could have to deal with this matter. 1869Pall Mall G. 8 July 3/2 Our national characteristic is..a tendency to deal legislatively in a permissive or tentative style. |