legislation
/ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleɪʃən/
law-making, laws
📚 Meanings
- 1.
The act or process of making or enacting laws.
"The government is currently working on new environmental legislation."
- 2.
The laws themselves; a body of laws.
"Many countries have similar legislation regarding human rights."
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New legislation was passed to protect consumers.
New legislation was passed to protect consumers.
The proposed legislation faces strong opposition from various groups.
The proposed legislation faces strong opposition from various groups.
Understanding the complex legislation requires expert legal advice.
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How do you pronounce legislation?
legislation is pronounced [/ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleɪʃən/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does legislation mean?
legislation means "law-making, laws". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is legislation?
legislation is a Advanced-level word.
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Example: "New legislation was passed to protect consumers." — used to mean "law-making, laws".
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