1. Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking; -- distinguished from executive; as, a legislative act; a legislative body. [ 1913 Webster ]
The supreme legislative power of England was lodged in the king and great council, or what was afterwards called the Parliament. Hume. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Of or pertaining to the making of laws; suitable to legislation; as, the transaction of legislative business; the legislative style. [ 1913 Webster ]