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legislation

[lej-is-ley-shuhn]

noun

  1. the act of making or enacting laws.

  2. a law or a body of laws enacted.



legislation

/ ˌɛɪˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. the act or process of making laws; enactment

  2. the laws so made

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • sublegislation noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of legislation1

1645–55; < Late Latin ŧپō- (stem of ŧپō ), equivalent to Latin phrase ŧ پō the bringing (i.e., proposing) of a law, equivalent to ŧ (genitive of ŧ law) + پō a bringing; relation
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"He promised to secure our borders and unleash American energy dominance, and the One Big Beautiful Bill delivers. The AI regulation moratorium is a poison pill and has no place in this legislation."

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The roles were key parts of language legislation introduced in 2022 by Westminster, which stepped in following a political stalemate at Stormont over the laws.

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Ardern was quick-witted enough to sparkle on Stephen Colbert and shrewd enough to pass effective climate change legislation and protect a woman’s right to choose.

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Many have said they are prepared to vote against the primary legislation the government needs to pass to make the changes to welfare payments.

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Dame Victoria Sharp, Lord Justice Newey and Mr Justice Chamberlain found that the policy was "made by Parliament, in primary legislation, after full debate and was a manifesto commitment".

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