Definition & Meaning of "legislation"in English

Legislation

a formal rule or collection of rules enacted by a governing authority

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Examples

The new environmental legislation limits carbon emissions from factories.

the act or process of making laws or passing a statute

Examples

The parliament passed new legislation aimed at improving environmental protection measures across the country.

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