This is the 3023rd most frequent French word.
législative
Relating to legislation or the legislative process.
Here, 'législative' is used as an adjective to describe the type of elections being held – those related to the legislature.
Les élections législatives auront lieu dans deux semaines.
The legislative elections will take place in two weeks.
In this sentence, 'législatif' (related to 'législative' in gender variation) is used as an adjective modifying 'pouvoir', indicating the branch of government associated with law-making.
Le pouvoir législatif est distinct du pouvoir exécutif.
The legislative power is distinct from the executive power.
Here, 'législative' is an adjective used to specify the type of assembly, one that deals with legislative processes.