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legislationlaws, considered collectively; the process of making or enacting laws

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: laws, considered collectively; the process of making or enacting laws

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 법률, 입법; 법을 만드는 과정

Korean pronunciation: 레-지스-레이-션 (강세: 레이)

Example Sentences

  • The chocolate tax legislation was so unpopular that protesters gathered outside parliament with candy bars.
  • New legislation requires all students to submit homework in Comic Sans font.
  • The government is working on legislation to improve healthcare accessibility.

legislation

NOUN

//ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃən//

laws, considered collectively; the process of making or enacting laws

legislation concept
💡 Concept

Lawmakers vote on new legislation in the assembly hall

legislation mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

The legislation changed how factories managed pollution. (LEGISLATE + NATION = LEGISLATION → laws made for a nation)

legislation rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

New legislation encouraged cooperation and led to transformation.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootlegis
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin 'legislatio', derived from 'legis' (law) and 'latio' (a carrying or proposing). The term combines the Latin root for law with the concept of proposing or carrying forward.

🎵Rhyme

nationstationcreation
nation
station
creation

🔗Collocations

pass legislation
draft legislation
proposed legislation
federal legislation
environmental legislation
emergency legislation
pending legislation

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chocolate tax legislation was so unpopular that protesters gathered outside parliament with candy bars.

😄 Fun example

New legislation requires all students to submit homework in Comic Sans font.

The government is working on legislation to improve healthcare accessibility.

Environmental legislation has become increasingly important in recent years.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

lawstatuteregulationactbill

Antonyms

lawlessnessanarchy

Related

legislatelegislativelegislatorparliamentcongress

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