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 body

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

present participle of co-legislate

(law, Hong Kong, Singapore) Synonym of secondary legislation

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.

(law) Synonym of secondary legislation

(law) legislation enacted by an act of parliament; contrasted with secondary legislation, which is enacted by the executive branch under powers derived from primary legislation.

plural of legislative branch