legislation

[lej-is-ley-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of making or enacting laws.

2. a law or a body of laws enacted.

legislation

/ ˌlɛdʒɪsˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of making laws; enactment

2. the laws so made

Other Word Forms

• sublegislation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of legislation¹

1645–55; < Late Latin lēgislātiōn- (stem of lēgislātiō ), equivalent to Latin phrase lēgis lātiō the bringing (i.e., proposing) of a law, equivalent to lēgis (genitive of lēx law) + lātiō a bringing; relation

Example Sentences

The legislation, effective Jan. 1, will add a potent mix of spending increases, tax cuts, and accounting changes.

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But opponents argue there is not enough hard proof to warrant the new legislation, which could do more harm than good.

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Second, the fact that the monarch has the right to be consulted on proposed legislation that may affect the Crown and can ask to be excluded from it.

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Under the legislation, everybody is deemed to agree to organ donation after death unless they register a decision to opt-out.

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As governor, Ms. Healey in 2024 created an Office of Energy Transformation which is tasked with supporting her proposed “Energy Affordability” legislation.

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Related Words

• act 
• bill 
• charter 
• constitution 
• measure 
• regulation 
• ruling 
• statute