The phrase "legislative arm" refers to a part of a government that makes laws. It is usually a separate branch or section responsible for creating, amending, or repealing laws in a country or a state. Full definition
It has to come through relevant state authority, which is the state legislative arm. (nigeriapoliticsonline.com)
«I personally overheard the executive governor responding to a question asked about the sacked district and village heads issue on radio by saying it was an executive fiat and a non legislation and therefore has nothing to do with the state legislative arm of government,» he explained. (dailypost.ng)
During a meeting with Taiwan's legislative arm Monday, central bank governor Yang Chin - long was questioned over how the banking authority would address the current «opacity» in bitcoin trading in the country, as highlighted by the -LSB-...] (cryptonews.cf)