How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
leg´is|la´tive|ly — leg|is|la|tive «LEHJ ihs LAY tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having to do with making laws: »legislative reforms. 2. having the duty and power of making laws: »Congress is a legislative body. 3. ordered by law; made to be as it is by legislation … Useful english dictionary
leg|is|la|tive — «LEHJ ihs LAY tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having to do with making laws: »legislative reforms. 2. having the duty and power of making laws: »Congress is a legislative body. 3. ordered by law; made to be as it is by legislation: »a… … Useful english dictionary
leg|is|la|tion — «LEHJ ihs LAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of making laws: »Congress has the power of legislation. SYNONYM(S): lawmaking. 2. the laws made: »Important legislation is reported in the newspaper … Useful english dictionary
leg|is|la|tor|ship — «LEHJ ihs LAY tuhr shihp», noun. the office or function of a legislator … Useful english dictionary
leg|is|la|tor — «LEHJ ihs LAY tuhr», noun. a person who makes laws; member of a group that makes laws; lawmaker. Senators and representatives are legislators. ╂[< Latin (originally) lēgislātor proposer of a law < lēx, lēgis law + lātus, past participle of… … Useful english dictionary
leg|is|la|tress — «LEHJ ihs LAY trihs», noun. a woman legislator … Useful english dictionary
leg|is|la|trix — «LEHJ ihs LAY trihks», noun. = legislatress. (Cf. ↑legislatress) … Useful english dictionary
leg|is|la|ture — «LEHJ ihs LAY chuhr», noun. a group of persons that has the duty and power of making laws for a state or country. Each state of the United States has a legislature … Useful english dictionary
lay someone up — lay (someone) up to force someone to stay in bed or do very little. She s been laid up with the flu for a week. The accident laid him up with a broken leg … New idioms dictionary
lay up — lay (someone) up to force someone to stay in bed or do very little. She s been laid up with the flu for a week. The accident laid him up with a broken leg … New idioms dictionary
