legislatively
UK[ˈledʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv.li]US[ˈledʒ.ɪ.sleɪ.tɪv.li]
adv
in a way that relates to the making of laws or to a legislature.
Morpheme Breakdown
legis
lat
ive
ly
legis
law
lat
carried, brought
ive
ly
adverb suffix
Etymology
the word 'legislatively' is built upon the foundation of 'legislate', which itself originates from the latin phrase 'legis latus', meaning 'law carried' or 'law proposed'. the root 'legis' (law) combined with 'latus' (carried) conceptually describes the act of proposing and enacting law. the addition of the adjectival suffix '-ive' transforms the verb into the adjective 'legislative', pertaining to this law-making function. finally, the old english adverbial suffix '-ly' is appended, converting it into an adverb that describes an action performed in a manner related to the making of laws. thus, the term encapsulates the procedural dimension of law creation through its layered morphological history.
Analysis
Structure: legis (law) + lat (carried, brought) + ive + ly (adverb suffix)
- legis: from latin 'lex, legis' meaning 'law'. serves as the core nominal root.
- lat: from latin 'latus', the past participle of 'ferre' meaning 'to carry, to bring'. serves as the verbal root.
- ive: a suffix forming adjectives, from latin '-ivus', indicating a tendency, function, or connection.
- ly: a suffix forming adverbs from adjectives, from old english '-lice', indicating manner.
Examples
the issue must be addressed legislatively, not through executive orders.
the power to change the tax code lies legislatively with congress.
the court ruled that the matter was settled legislatively and could not be challenged on those grounds.