legislative branch

noun

plural legislative branches
: the branch of a government that is charged with such powers as making laws, levying and collecting taxes, and making financial appropriations : legislature, legislative compare executive branch, judicial branch

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The legislative branch behaved as a coequal branch of government. — Nik Popli, Time, 8 June 2026 The legislative branch is named as sovereign, not coequal, in that document, folks. — Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 For this step to be a positive one, in an American context at least, the legislative branch needs to follow suit. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 5 June 2026 However, when asked if Loeb’s advisory council will work with the legislative branch, Rounds demured. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for legislative branch

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of legislative branch was in 1788

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“Legislative branch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legislative%20branch. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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