legislation

noun
UK: /ˌledʒ.ɪˈsleɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌledʒ.ɪˈsleɪ.ʃən/

  1. A law or a set of laws made by a government.

    1. New legislation is needed to address this issue, so we need to vote.
    2. The government is planning to introduce legislation regarding environmental protection.

  2. The act of making or enacting laws.

    1. The parliament is responsible for the legislation in this country and passing laws.
    2. The process of legislation can be lengthy and complex, involving many stages of review.

Synonyms

edict act statute bill ruling decree law

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "legislation" in English means: A law or a set of laws made by a government., The act of making or enacting laws..

The phonetic transcription of "legislation" is /ˌledʒ.ɪˈsleɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌledʒ.ɪˈsleɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "legislation": edict, act, statute, bill, ruling, decree, law.

Example usage of "legislation": "New legislation is needed to address this issue, so we need to vote.". More examples on the page.