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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"But you cannot run legislation and courts by instincts of revenge."
From BBC
The House is expected to take up the legislation as early as Monday.
From Los Angeles Times
The government has a "duty" to help get the assisted dying bill through Parliament, Labour MP Kim Leadbeater has said, as concerns grow that time is running out for the legislation.
From BBC
Richard Rubin is the U.S. tax policy reporter for The Wall Street Journal in Washington, where he focuses on the intersection of taxes, legislation, politics and economics.
The legislation, known as the Clarity Act, might shape the future of everyday financial services, including bank deposits and electronic payments.
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