Legislation Definition

lĕjĭ-slāshən
noun
The act or process of making a law or laws.
Webster's New World
The law or laws made.
Webster's New World
A bill being considered by a legislature that will become law if enacted.
Webster's New World Law
The entire body of such bills under consideration or already enacted as law by a legislature.
Webster's New World Law
The process of enacting bills into law.
Webster's New World Law
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Other Word Forms of Legislation

Noun

Singular:
legislation
Plural:
legislations

Origin of Legislation

  • From Late Latin lÄ“gislātiō (“the giving of the law").

    From Wiktionary

Legislation Sentence Examples

  • The main object of all such legislation is to secure the residence of the owners on the land.

  • This legislation marks another step forward.

  • Moreover, the procedure of the Houses practically places the control of legislation in the hands of ministers.

  • In Austria, the ancient ecclesiastical jurisdiction was taken away by various acts of legislation from 1781 to 1856; even voluntary jurisdiction as to dispensations.

  • For this purpose legislation was promoted in 1867, 1881, 1890 and 1907.

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Words Starting With

LLELEG

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With L and Ending With N

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With L11 Letter Words Ending With N