legislation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws.
A law which has been enacted by legislature or other governing body.

Pronunciation

/ˌlɛd͡ʒɪˈsleɪʃən/ /ˌlɛd͡ʒəˈsleɪʃən/ [ˌlɛd͡ʒˈsleɪʃən] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-legislation.wav en-us-legislation.ogg /ˌled͡ʒɪˈslæɪʃən/ /ˌled͡ʒəˈslæɪʃən/

Word forms

legislation legislations

Etymology

From Late Latin lēgislātiō (“the giving of the law”). Morphologically legislate + -ion.

Synonyms

lawmaking

Derived words

antilegislation counterlegislation delegated legislation delegislation Magnitsky legislation overlegislation postlegislation prelegislation primary legislation relegislation secondary legislation subordinate legislation subsidiary legislation

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