legislation
Saylej-i-SLAY-shuhn/ˌlɛd͡ʒɪˈsleɪʃən/AUS/ˌled͡ʒɪˈslæɪʃən/
- 1A law or set of laws that a government or lawmakers have officially made.
Like a written rule that everyone in the country must follow.
The new legislation bans smoking in all public buildings.
Lawmakers passed legislation to lower the cost of medicine.
UsageFor one law, say a piece of legislation. People pass or sign legislation.
Similarlaw, statute, act, regulation
- 2The work of writing and passing new laws.
Like the work of writing and agreeing on the rules of a new game before anyone can play.
Legislation often takes months of debate before a law is final.
Legislation is slow work, and most bills never become law.
Similarlawmaking
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Origin
It comes from Late Latin lēgislātiō, meaning 'the giving of the law.'
Checked 7 Nov 2026 · 2 facts
- Legislation comes from Late Latin lēgislātiō. en.wiktionary.org
- Lēgislātiō means 'the giving of the law.' en.wiktionary.org