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legislative in Dutch

legislative in Dutch is wetgevend — legislative means relating to making laws, or having the authority to make them.

legislative in Dutch

wetgevend
adj
Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking.

What does "legislative" mean?

  1. adj Relating to making laws, or having the authority to make them.
    "The legislative branch is separate from the courts and the executive."
  2. noun The branch of government responsible for making laws.
    "The legislative and the judiciary often clash over interpretation of the constitution."
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legislative in a sentence

  • The legislative branch is separate from the courts and the executive.
  • She sits on a legislative committee that reviews new bills.
  • The legislative and the judiciary often clash over interpretation of the constitution.

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What is "legislative" in Dutch?

"legislative" in Dutch is wetgevend. legislative means: Relating to making laws, or having the authority to make them.

How do you use "legislative" in a sentence?

Example: "The legislative branch is separate from the courts and the executive." In Dutch, "legislative" is wetgevend.

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