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

Birmingham City Council previously denied the allegations and said it did not "condone any actions which are contrary to legislation and good employment practice."

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In Lawrence’s view, his district and the country’s affordability and environmental issues need to be addressed in a comprehensive New Deal-style package of legislation with the goal of providing economic security generations into the future.

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For Nathan Wyatt, now 23, it made for "awkward" living arrangements which led to him successfully advocating for new legislation which will now give students six months to make such a crucial decision.

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However, they are also going to take time to do their own evidence-gathering, and any changes would require primary legislation which would take months to get through parliament.

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Both Democrats and some Republicans have been backing the legislation.

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Related Words

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