legislation
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of LEGISLATION
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a law or set of laws made by a government
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They passed new state legislation this week.
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Two new pieces of legislation are being considered.
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She introduced/proposed legislation for protecting the environment.
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More legislation is needed on this matter.
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Certain animals are protected under/by state legislation.
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The legislation was vetoed/repealed.
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anti-gun legislation
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the action or process of making laws
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One of the important functions of government is legislation.
