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   Leg·is·la·tion

   /ˌlejəˈslāSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. laws, considered collectively: "tax legislation" Similar law-makinglaw enactmentlaw formulationcodificationprescriptionratificationlawbody of lawsconstitutionrulesrulingsregulationsactsbillsstatutesenactmentschartersordinancesmeasurescanoncodejurisprudence

   Word Origin early 17th century (denoting the enactment of laws): from late Latin legis latio(n-), literally ‘proposing of a law’, from lex ‘law’ and latus ‘raised’ (past participle of tollere).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLEGISLATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   LEGISLATION meaning: 1. a law or set of laws suggested by a government and made official by a parliament: 2. a law or…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEGISLATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LEGISLATION definition: 1. a law or set of laws suggested by a government and made official by a parliament: 2. a law or…. Learn more.

4. www.law.cornell.edu › wex › legislationlegislation | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute

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   Legislation refers to the preparation and enactment of laws by a legislative body through its lawmaking process. The legislative process includes evaluating, amending, and voting on proposed laws and is concerned with the words used in the bill to communicate the values, judgments, and purposes of the proposal.

5. www.britannica.com › topic › legislation-politicsLegislation | Definition, Types, & Examples | Britannica

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   Mar 26, 2024 · legislation, the preparing and enacting of laws by local, state, or national legislatures. In other contexts it is sometimes used to apply to municipal ordinances and to the rules and regulations of administrative agencies passed in the exercise of delegated legislative functions.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlegislation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn/ [uncountable] a law or a set of laws passed by a parliament. an important piece of legislation. New legislation on the sale of drugs will be introduced next year. They are calling for tough legislation to tackle this problem. Collocations Politics. Extra Examples. Topics Politics c1, Law and justice c1.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › legislationLegislation Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   LEGISLATION meaning: 1 : a law or set of laws made by a government; 2 : the action or process of making laws.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanlegislation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˌlɛdʒəsˈleɪʃn/ [uncountable] a law or a set of laws passed by a government body an important piece of legislation New legislation on the sale of drugs will be introduced next year. a call for legislation to ban smoking in public places Topic Collocations. Take your English to the next level.