Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonlegislative

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: non-leg-isla-tive
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not of a legislative character; not involved with or related to legislating

Example Sentences

"The courts are a nonlegislative branch of government."

Etymology

From non- + legislative.

Questions

What does nonlegislative mean?: Not of a legislative character; not involved with or related to legislating
Where does nonlegislative come from?: From non- + legislative.

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