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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The government had originally insisted that as Hamilton was an independent adviser on the ministerial code he was not subject to freedom of information legislation.
From BBC
California has hailed itself as a leader in single-use plastic reduction and legislation.
From Los Angeles Times
Her coverage includes writing about the southern border, legal and employment-based immigration, refugee resettlement, care of unaccompanied children, immigration enforcement and relevant legislation on Capitol Hill.
Many experts believe Congress would have to pass legislation to enact the plan, which hasn’t gotten much traction in the past.
From Barron's
Many experts believe Congress would have to pass legislation to enact the plan, which hasn’t gotten much traction in the past.
From Barron's
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