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legislative power; legislative authority
The governmental power to make laws. In Japan it belongs to the Diet, as one of the three separated powers.
国会は立法権を持つ。
The Diet holds legislative power.
立法権は国会に属する。
Legislative power belongs to the Diet.
三権分立では、立法権と行政権と司法権が分けられている。
Under the separation of powers, legislative, executive, and judicial powers are divided.
One of the three powers in 三権分立 (the separation of powers). Compound of 立法 (legislation) and 権 (right, power).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 立法権を持つ: to hold legislative power
- 立法権は国会に属する: legislative power belongs to the Diet
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 行政権: executive power — held by the Cabinet
- 司法権: judicial power — held by the courts