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

Examples of legislative branch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The idea that corruption is the only compelling government interest that is legally permissible is an overreach by the Supreme Court into the province of the legislative branch. — Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Hitler too made the legislative branch of government in Germany impotent in 1933 via the Enabling Act. — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026

Concha said even tourists have recognized what makes America great, as seen in viral posts and videos from World Cup travelers, and that people in the United States’ legislative branch don’t even see its worth. — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026

However, when asked if Loeb’s advisory council will work with the legislative branch, Rounds demured. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for legislative branch

• avalanche
• blanch
• cranch
• manche
• ranch
• stanch
• tranche