legislation

[ lej-is-ley-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of making or enacting laws.
2. a law or a body of laws enacted.

legislation

/ ˌlɛdʒɪsˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of making laws; enactment
2. the laws so made

Other Words From

• subleg·is·lation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of legislation¹

1645–55; < Late Latin lēgislātiōn- (stem of lēgislātiō ), equivalent to Latin phrase lēgis lātiō the bringing (i.e., proposing) of a law, equivalent to lēgis (genitive of lēx law) + lātiō a bringing; relation

Example Sentences

Washington, D.C., in July introduced legislation that aimed to require tech companies to adhere to strengthened privacy provisions regarding the collection, sharing, use or sale of consumer health data.

From Los Angeles Times

Her announcement, however, underscores her commitment to advancing comprehensive food policy reform during her final term in office and could spur some progress on the essential legislation.

From Salon

The government is now is hoping to pass emergency legislation that would allow between 260 and 390 prisoners to be freed early in February.

From BBC

In fact, lawmakers passed and the governor signed legislation to do away with the work requirement this year, but it was contingent on voter approval of Proposition 6.

From Los Angeles Times

The idea of legally restricting social media for young people has come into the spotlight after Australia's government said it would introduce legislation to ban children under 16 from social media.

From BBC

Related Words

• act
• bill
• charter
• constitution
• measure
• regulation
• ruling
• statute