Legislative
adjective
Having the power or performing the function of making laws.
The legislative power of the government is very important.
Often appears as...
- legislative power
- legislative authority
adjective
Relating to a legislature or its processes.
The legislative process includes creating, amending, or repealing laws.
Often appears as...
- legislative process
- legislative session
adjective
Made by a legislature, especially as a law.
There is legislative debate on the new tax law.
Often appears as...
- legislative action
- legislative decision
adjective
Having the power or performing the function of making laws.
The legislative power of the government is very important.
Often appears as...
- legislative power
- legislative authority
adjective
Relating to a legislature or its processes.
The legislative process includes creating, amending, or repealing laws.
Often appears as...
- legislative process
- legislative session
adjective
Made by a legislature, especially as a law.
There is legislative debate on the new tax law.
Often appears as...
- legislative action
- legislative decision
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Government Role
The 'legislative' in 'legislative power' refers to a government's authority to create laws.
The constitution grants legislative power to Congress.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Execution
'Legislative' describes the law-making aspect, but not enforcing or interpreting laws.
The president enforces laws, separate from legislative responsibilities.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Context
'Legislative' is formal and mostly used in political or legal discussions about law-making.
During legislative sessions, new bills are proposed and discussed.
Pro Tip 1/3Government Role
The 'legislative' in 'legislative power' refers to a government's authority to create laws.
The constitution grants legislative power to Congress.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Execution
'Legislative' describes the law-making aspect, but not enforcing or interpreting laws.
The president enforces laws, separate from legislative responsibilities.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Context
'Legislative' is formal and mostly used in political or legal discussions about law-making.
During legislative sessions, new bills are proposed and discussed.
Pro Tip 1/3Government Role
The 'legislative' in 'legislative power' refers to a government's authority to create laws.
The constitution grants legislative power to Congress.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Execution
'Legislative' describes the law-making aspect, but not enforcing or interpreting laws.
The president enforces laws, separate from legislative responsibilities.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Context
'Legislative' is formal and mostly used in political or legal discussions about law-making.
During legislative sessions, new bills are proposed and discussed.
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How is power divided in...
because the other branches would always be able to check the power of the other two. These branches work together to run the country and set guidelines for us all to live by. The legislative branch is described in Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution. Many people feel that the founding fathers put this branch in the document first because they thought it was the most important.
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A bold idea to replace...
that might help us think about how to use artificial intelligence in democracy. Because the tools that I build are designed for executive decisions. These are decisions that can be cast in some sort of term of objectivity -- public investment decisions. But there are decisions that are legislative,
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Roxane Gay: Confessions...
We have the right to move through the world as we choose, free from harassment or violence. We have the right to easy, affordable access to birth control, and reproductive services. We have the right to make choices about our bodies, free from legislative oversight or evangelical doctrine.
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and the government to institute a more transparent ratification process. And that drew widespread public support. It ended a little more than three weeks later, after the government promised and agreed on the four demands of legislative oversight. A poll released after the occupation
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How do you save a shark...
in fact, they have no legislative status in Ireland whatsoever, despite our importance for the species and also the historical context within which basking sharks reside. We know very little about them. And most of what we do know is based on their habit of coming to the surface --
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How police and the...
that are often laid at the feet of law enforcement. So, for example, mental health and education. Historically, we've been pulled into those spaces where we have not necessarily provided public safety but have enforced long, historical legislative racial desegregation.
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Gun violence as told by...
climbing a mountain every day but it was important work this is exactly why I became a journalist would it sway public opinion or a spark legislative change probably not but it would start a conversation about guns between each
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The US is back in the...
And already I'm extremely encouraged by the suite of executive actions that President Biden has already taken during his first weeks in office. And there's more to come. There's also a push for legislative action
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Amelia Earhart Part II:...
women legislatively speaking whatsoever that change would have to come from elsewhere but then wouldn't you know it something happened that would change amelia's outlook forever more after the break
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In praise of conflict PIPE...
the legislative, the executive and the judicial powers." Now, the framers were not just concerned about the concentration and exercise of power. They also understood the perils of influence.
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How is power divided in...
because the other branches would always be able to check the power of the other two. These branches work together to run the country and set guidelines for us all to live by. The legislative branch is described in Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution. Many people feel that the founding fathers put this branch in the document first because they thought it was the most important.
Video examples
A bold idea to replace...
that might help us think about how to use artificial intelligence in democracy. Because the tools that I build are designed for executive decisions. These are decisions that can be cast in some sort of term of objectivity -- public investment decisions. But there are decisions that are legislative,
Video examples
Roxane Gay: Confessions...
We have the right to move through the world as we choose, free from harassment or violence. We have the right to easy, affordable access to birth control, and reproductive services. We have the right to make choices about our bodies, free from legislative oversight or evangelical doctrine.
Video examples
How digital innovation...
and the government to institute a more transparent ratification process. And that drew widespread public support. It ended a little more than three weeks later, after the government promised and agreed on the four demands of legislative oversight. A poll released after the occupation
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How do you save a shark...
in fact, they have no legislative status in Ireland whatsoever, despite our importance for the species and also the historical context within which basking sharks reside. We know very little about them. And most of what we do know is based on their habit of coming to the surface --
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How police and the...
that are often laid at the feet of law enforcement. So, for example, mental health and education. Historically, we've been pulled into those spaces where we have not necessarily provided public safety but have enforced long, historical legislative racial desegregation.
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Gun violence as told by...
climbing a mountain every day but it was important work this is exactly why I became a journalist would it sway public opinion or a spark legislative change probably not but it would start a conversation about guns between each
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The US is back in the...
And already I'm extremely encouraged by the suite of executive actions that President Biden has already taken during his first weeks in office. And there's more to come. There's also a push for legislative action
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Amelia Earhart Part II:...
women legislatively speaking whatsoever that change would have to come from elsewhere but then wouldn't you know it something happened that would change amelia's outlook forever more after the break
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In praise of conflict PIPE...
the legislative, the executive and the judicial powers." Now, the framers were not just concerned about the concentration and exercise of power. They also understood the perils of influence.
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Pierre Poilievre
Canadian Politician
Others will have opinions on how I do and that's just fine... I've been elected four times, delivered results for my constituents and delivered legislative policy changes that have helped veterans, for example. So, I'm going to keep doing the hard work that I've done that has worked so far for my community and for our team.
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John McAfee
American Businessman
When we do not understand something, a common reaction is to fear it. In government, this is the usual, and encouraged, reaction. The reaction to the gig economy has been no different, and this growing fear has unfortunately turned into a legislative bloodbath.
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Jan Schakowsky
American Politician
Women are the overwhelming majority of the workers providing long-term support to seniors and people with disabilities. As a result, women are the ones most affected by legislative decisions on long-term care.
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Jeff Van Drew
American Politician
We are living in a world that has been changed by COVID, and our legislative priorities need to support our communities and our workers to address the needs of our new environment.
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Jared Polis
American Politician
One of my main legislative efforts in education is to help expand and replicate successful charter schools. Charter schools are public schools with site-based governance.
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Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Royalty
Democracy is not just constitutional and legislative rules; it is a culture and practice and adhering by the law and respecting international human rights principles.
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John Engler
American Politician
I've been in the legislative branch and now the executive branch and in each case I felt it was important we use our constitutional responsibilities to the fullest.
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Hillary Clinton
American Politician
I learned some valuable lessons about the legislative process, the importance of bipartisan cooperation and the wisdom of taking small steps to get a big job done.
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Harris Faulkner
American Journalist
Americans need to be engaged and invested in the legislative process that affects their daily lives, otherwise we are just democracy in name only.
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Harold Ford, Jr.
American Politician
To say that I am pro life is just wrong. I am personally pro-choice and legislatively pro-choice.
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Pierre Poilievre
Canadian Politician
Others will have opinions on how I do and that's just fine... I've been elected four times, delivered results for my constituents and delivered legislative policy changes that have helped veterans, for example. So, I'm going to keep doing the hard work that I've done that has worked so far for my community and for our team.
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John McAfee
American Businessman
When we do not understand something, a common reaction is to fear it. In government, this is the usual, and encouraged, reaction. The reaction to the gig economy has been no different, and this growing fear has unfortunately turned into a legislative bloodbath.
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Jan Schakowsky
American Politician
Women are the overwhelming majority of the workers providing long-term support to seniors and people with disabilities. As a result, women are the ones most affected by legislative decisions on long-term care.
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Jeff Van Drew
American Politician
We are living in a world that has been changed by COVID, and our legislative priorities need to support our communities and our workers to address the needs of our new environment.
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Jared Polis
American Politician
One of my main legislative efforts in education is to help expand and replicate successful charter schools. Charter schools are public schools with site-based governance.
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Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Royalty
Democracy is not just constitutional and legislative rules; it is a culture and practice and adhering by the law and respecting international human rights principles.
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John Engler
American Politician
I've been in the legislative branch and now the executive branch and in each case I felt it was important we use our constitutional responsibilities to the fullest.
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Hillary Clinton
American Politician
I learned some valuable lessons about the legislative process, the importance of bipartisan cooperation and the wisdom of taking small steps to get a big job done.
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Harris Faulkner
American Journalist
Americans need to be engaged and invested in the legislative process that affects their daily lives, otherwise we are just democracy in name only.
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Harold Ford, Jr.
American Politician
To say that I am pro life is just wrong. I am personally pro-choice and legislatively pro-choice.
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