legislative branch meaning

Definition of legislative branch

1. the branch of the United States government that has the power of legislating

   Type of: branch

legislative branch in a sentence

• The judiciary should not become merely an extension of the legislative branch.

How to pronounce legislative branch

legislative branch is pronounced /ˈlɛdʒɪslətɪv brɑːntʃ/ in British English and /ˈlɛdʒəsleɪtɪv bræntʃ/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.