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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 is a law or set of laws made by a government and approved by a parliament. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of legislation in different contexts and languages.

   • English (US)

     LEGISLATION meaning: 1. a law or set of laws suggested by a...

   • Legislation in Polish

     LEGISLATION translate: legislacja, ustawodawstwo,...

   • Znaczenie Legislation, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     LEGISLATION definicja: 1. a law or set of laws suggested by...

   • Legislation in Arabic

     LEGISLATION translate: تَشريع. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Translate English to Korean

     LEGISLATION translate: 입법, 법률. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Legislation in Spanish

     LEGISLATION translate: legislación, legislación [feminine,...

   • Legislation in Italian

     LEGISLATION translate: legislazione, legislazione,...

   • Translate English to Catalan

     legislation translate: legislació. Learn more in the...

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.

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

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   Legislation is a law or set of laws that is created by a government. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see examples from various sources.

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

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   Legislation is the process of making laws by local, state, or national legislatures. Learn about the role of the executive, the courts, and the federal system in the U.S. legislation.

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7. 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. Learn about the functions, procedures, and forms of legislation, as well as the concept of popular sovereignty and public participation in law-making.

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

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   Legislation is a law or a set of laws passed by a parliament. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, collocations and topics with pictures and pronunciation guides.

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

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   Legislation is the act of making or enacting laws, or a law or a body of laws enacted. See the origin, examples, and related words of legislation from Dictionary.com.