A political institution which holds the legislative power in a state, and often controls the executive power. / Its equivalent, exercising legislative power at a sub-state administrative level.

plural of legislative building

The branch of government which is concerned with the making of laws

plural of legislative body

plural of legislative session

(law) The period of time in which a group of legislators elected together in a general election are able to enact legislation; usually one year if general elections are conducted annually, or two years if general elections are conducted biennially.

plural of legislative branch

(law) The stages a bill must go through before it becomes law.

Alternative spelling of colegislate

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of co-legislate