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   legislation

   /ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. laws, considered collectively: "housing legislation" Similar law-makinglaw enactmentlaw formulationcodificationprescriptionratificationlawbody of lawsconstitutionrulesrulingsregulationsactsbillsstatutesenactmentschartersordinancesmeasurescanoncodejurisprudence
   • ▪ the process of making or enacting laws: "it will require legislation to change this situation"

   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 › 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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › legislationLegislation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LEGISLATION is the action of legislating; specifically : the exercise of the power and function of making rules (such as laws) that have the force of authority by virtue of their promulgation by an official organ of a state or other organization.

4. 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.

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

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   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. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LegislationLegislation - Wikipedia

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   Legislation is the process or result of enrolling, enacting, or promulgating laws by a legislature, parliament, or analogous governing body. [1] Before an item of legislation becomes law it may be known as a bill, and may be broadly

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › legislationlegislation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   /ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn/ [uncountable] a law or a set of laws passed by a parliament. an important piece of legislation. New legislation on the sale and use of fireworks is being considered. They are calling for tough legislation to tackle this problem. Collocations Politics. Extra Examples. Topics Politics c1, Law and justice c1.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › legislationLEGISLATION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Legislation definition: the act of making or enacting laws.. See examples of LEGISLATION used in a sentence.