legislation
Americannoun
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the act of making or enacting laws.
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a law or a body of laws enacted.
noun
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the act or process of making laws; enactment
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the laws so made
Other Word Forms
- sublegislation noun
Etymology
Origin of legislation
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
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Rubio championed the legislation when he was in the Senate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
New York and Hawaii have now introduced copycat legislation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Det Ch Insp Louise Metcalfe, from Essex Police, said it was a "challenging and complex" investigation, noting it was "the first of its kind" after the legislation change.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
But even if the legislation is adopted, questions remain over whether it could be enforced.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Welles replied that he didn't "know what the legislation would be....Radio is new,” he continued, "and we are learning about the effect it has on people. We’ve learned a terrible lesson.”
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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