legislative initiative

collocation in English

meaningsoflegislativeandinitiative

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legislative
adjective
uk
/ˈledʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/us
/ˈledʒ.ə.slə.t̬ɪv/
relating to laws or the making ...
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initiative
noun
uk
/ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/us
/ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.t̬ɪv/
a new plan or process to achieve something or solve ...
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(Definition oflegislativeandinitiativefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflegislative initiative

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However, temporary appointments could be transformed into permanent ones throughlegislativeinitiative.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Of all the bills introduced, the proportion of member bills serves as an indicator oflegislativeinitiative from legislative members relative to the executive branch.
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In other words, the court's interpretation of the statute has to be regarded as the starting point forlegislativeinitiative.
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State nationalism introduces thereby the most radical version of planned systems, a version in which the productive system can be 'born' from the singularity of alegislativeinitiative.
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What we need is alegislativeinitiative.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Obviously, transparency cannot be achieved by this means alone, since the treaty also demands a specificlegislativeinitiative.
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I will be relying fully on thislegislativeinitiativeto see that the attitudes of the authorities and the airport itself change.
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On the subject of concessions and of a possiblelegislativeinitiative, it is important not to rush things.
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We are prepared to take alegislativeinitiativeat any time in the future should animal welfare conditions need further improvement.
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The rapporteur has found a climate of anticipation accompanying thislegislativeinitiativeand has imbued his report with a highly accessible and truly interesting format.
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This evaluation is a prerequisite for anylegislativeinitiativeon the matter.
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I hope that the practical application of thislegislativeinitiativedoes not turn out to be excessively bureaucratic, discouraging use of this new instrument.
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Firstly, as stated in the report, we need alegislativeinitiativeon concessions, including concessions for construction and management.
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This is a question oflegislativeinitiative.
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What were the concerns that we wanted to address through the adoption of thislegislativeinitiative?
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
I am therefore grateful to our rapporteur for having requested alegislativeinitiativeon this subject.
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Does it intend to take anylegislativeinitiative?
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I therefore voted in favour of thislegislativeinitiative.
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Any political action orlegislativeinitiativein favour of consumer protection is a good thing and should be welcomed.
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That means all cases oflegislativeinitiative.
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