legislation
Americannoun
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the act of making or enacting laws.
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a law or a body of laws enacted.
noun
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the act or process of making laws; enactment
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the laws so made
Other Word Forms
- sublegislation noun
Etymology
Origin of legislation
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
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"A clear majority of Senedd Members then voted in favour of the legislation this week, and clearly this judgment is the right result."
From BBC
California lawmakers are considering legislation to restrict social media use for teens and children under 16 years old.
From Los Angeles Times
Intense engagement between ministers, officials and Hillsborough and Manchester families failed to produce a mutually agreed position on the amendment and the legislation was paused.
From BBC
The Westminster legislation needed for the scheme is now underway and it is understood the Economy Minister, Caomihe Archibald, has brought a proposal to the executive.
From BBC
In New York, following a lobbying campaign by Meta, Google and others, Hochul tweaked Bores’s bill to make fines and transparency requirements less onerous and mirror California’s legislation.
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