Legislative Approval
/ˌlɛdʒɪsˈleɪtɪv əˈpruːvəl/
Definitions
- (n.) The formal consent or sanction by a legislative body required to authorize certain actions or enact laws.
The treaty required legislative approval before it could be ratified.
- (n.) The process through which a legislature examines, debates, and grants permission to executive actions, appointments, or expenditures.
Legislative approval is necessary for the budget to be enacted.
Forms
- legislative approval
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Commentary
Typically denotes explicit consent by a legislature; distinguishing it from executive or judicial approval is crucial in statutory interpretation and administrative law.
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