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legislative

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "legislative" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
3syllables

legislative

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legislative is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, legislative is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflegislative

1noun
  • That branch of government which is responsible for making, or having the power to make, a law or laws.

    Synonyms: legislature

1adjective
  • Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking

    Example: "Although enormously influential in shaping the laws of the land, The House of Lords are not actually a legislative body."

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