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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Legislatory, a. [f. e.m.E. legislator (1605), (L. type *lēgislātōrius).] Pertaining to a legislator or legislation. —a1639 Spotsw. Hist. (1677) 26.
The judgment of matrimonial causes, … legislatory actions [etc.] … should be committed to the bishops
