Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
legislative enactment — creation of a law, passage of a law, act of making a law … English contemporary dictionary
legislative — leg·is·la·tive / le jəs ˌlā tiv/ adj 1 a: having the power or performing the function of legislating b: belonging to the branch of government that is charged with such powers as making laws, levying and collecting taxes, and making financial… … Law dictionary
legislative history — n: a published record (as of drafts and commentary by the drafters) relating to the passing of particular legislation Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. legislative history … Law dictionary
Enactment — En*act ment, n. 1. The passing of a bill into a law; the giving of legislative sanction and executive approval to a bill whereby it is established as a law. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is enacted or passed into a law; a law; a decree; a statute; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
legislative intent — n: the ends sought to be achieved by a legislature in an enactment ◇ Courts often look to legislative intent for guidance in interpreting and applying a law. The legislative history, the language of the law, and the wrong to be corrected may… … Law dictionary
legislative decree — index act (enactment), ordinance Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Legislative Assemblies of the Roman Republic — Ancient Rome This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Ancient Rome Periods … Wikipedia
legislative — legislatively, adv. /lej is lay tiv/, adj. 1. having the function of making laws: a legislative body. 2. of or pertaining to the enactment of laws: legislative proceedings; legislative power. 3. pertaining to a legislature: a legislative recess.… … Universalium
enactment — noun a) The act of enacting, or the state of being enacted. The actors powerful enactment of the play was breathtaking. b) A piece of legislation that has been properly authorized by a legislative body. The enactment of this law will be a great… … Wiktionary
Legislative districts of Ilocos Sur — Philippines This article is part of the series: Politics and government of the Philippines … Wikipedia
