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legislation

[ lej-is-ley-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of making or enacting laws.
  2. a law or a body of laws enacted.


legislation

/ ˌɛɪˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. the act or process of making laws; enactment
  2. the laws so made
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Other 51Թ Forms

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of legislation1

1645–55; < Late Latin ŧپō- (stem of ŧپō ), equivalent to Latin phrase ŧ پō the bringing (i.e., proposing) of a law, equivalent to ŧ (genitive of ŧ law) + پō a bringing; relation
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It has called on the government to strengthen the existing Online Safety Act with more robust legislation.

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Whatever happens to Agoa in the immediate term, it seems that Trump's sweeping tariffs have scuppered hopes of the legislation being renewed.

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Political resistance has meant that the legislation is so far only being implemented in the northern regions of the Basque Country, Navarre and Catalonia, and its success is open to debate.

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Recent changes in legislation, designed in part to protect rivers in the face of climate change, mean licences are now required, restricting the amount of water that can be taken.

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He says legitimate use of catapults is an "excuse" and says he disagrees that current legislation is sufficient.

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