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legislativo

legislative

adjective leh-hees-lah-TEE-boh Less Common

Usage Note

Legislativo describes anything connected to lawmaking: el poder legislativo (the legislative branch). It contrasts with ejecutivo (executive) and judicial. The feminine form is legislativa.

Examples

"El proceso legislativo requiere mucho tiempo."

Natural Translation

The legislative process requires a lot of time.

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