legislation
Translation
legislation, law
Examples
The government passed new legislation.
The government passed new legislation.
This legislation aims to protect the environment.
This legislation aims to protect the environment.
Grammar Patterns
((legislation)) a law or set of laws The government passed new legislation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: law, statute, act, bill
Etymology
From 'legislate' plus the suffix '-ion', which denotes an action or process. The act of legislating.
Memory Tips
The '-ion' ending often means 'the act of' or 'the result of'. So, legislation is the result of legislating.