pre-legislative

leg·is·la·tive

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Definitions of pre-legislative word

adjective pre-legislative having the function of making laws: a legislative body. 1
adjective pre-legislative of or relating to the enactment of laws: legislative proceedings; legislative power. 1
adjective pre-legislative pertaining to a legislature: a legislative recess. 1
adjective pre-legislative enacted or ordained by legislation or a legislature: legislative ruling; legislative remedy. 1
noun pre-legislative legislature. 1

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

First recorded in 1635-45; legislat(ion) + -ive

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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