Antonyms for legislatively


Grammar : Adv
Spell : lej-is-ley-tiv
Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɛdʒ ɪsˌleɪ tɪv


Definition of legislatively

Origin :
  • 1640s; from legislator + -ive. Related: Legislatively.
  • As in legally : adv in a manner suggestive of the law
Example sentences :
  • And seventy years later a change in such direction had practically effected itself, although not legislatively recognised.
  • Extract from : « The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 » by William Arthur Shaw
  • The outline of this experience, the content of this consciousness, can never be so defined as to make it legislatively operative.
  • Extract from : « Edward Caldwell Moore » by Edward Moore
  • Legislatively and administratively we took several billions out of the economy.
  • Extract from : « Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 » by Various
  • The theory that every individual alive is of infinite value is legislatively impracticable.
  • Extract from : « The Doctor's Dilemma: Preface on Doctors » by George Bernard Shaw
  • In fact, he was opposed heart and soul to prophetic legislation; he would live, legislatively, from hand to mouth.
  • Extract from : « Ginx's Baby » by Edward Jenkins

Synonyms for legislatively

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