Where Does the Word Legislative Come From

legislator (n.) “a lawgiver, a maker of laws,” c. 1600, from Latin legis lator “proposer of a law,” from legis, genitive of lex “law” (see legal (adj.))

What is mean by the word legislative?

Definition of legislative (Entry 1 of 2) 1a : having the power or performing the function of legislating. b : belonging to the branch of government that is charged with such powers as making laws, levying and collecting taxes, and making financial appropriations — compare executive, judicial.

When was legislative created?

Beginning in 1781, the government of the United States operated under the Articles of Confederation. The Articles created a unicameral legislature, called Congress, without a separate executive and judicial branch.