How to Say "legislative branch" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “legislative branch” is “legislativo” — B2 level.
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nounB2formal
the part of government that creates laws
Examples
El legislativo votará la nueva ley mañana por la mañana.
The legislature will vote on the new law tomorrow morning.
Existe una gran tensión entre el ejecutivo y el legislativo.
There is great tension between the executive and the legislative branches.
El legislativo rechazó la propuesta del presidente por unanimidad.
The legislature unanimously rejected the president's proposal.
Always Masculine
When used as a noun to mean 'the legislative branch,' it is always masculine: 'el legislativo'.
Describing a Person
Mistake: “Mi tío es un legislativo.”
Correction: Mi tío es un legislador.
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