legislate /lejˈis-lāt/

1. To make laws
2. To pass law in the form of an Act of Parliament or by delegated legislation

legislāˈtion noun

legˈislātive (or /-lə-tiv/) adjective

1. Law-making
2. Having the power to make laws
3. Relating to legislation

1. A law-making power
2. A law-making body

legˈislatively adverb

legˈislator noun

1. A lawgiver
2. A member of a legislative body

legislatorial /-lə-töˈri-əl/ adjective

Of or relating to, or of the nature of, a legislator, legislature or legislation

legˈislatorship noun

legˈislatress noun (rare)

A female legislator

legˈislature noun

A law-making body

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