legislation — laws, 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/
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
Lawmakers vote on new legislation in the assembly hall
The legislation changed how factories managed pollution. (LEGISLATE + NATION = LEGISLATION → laws made for a nation)
New legislation encouraged cooperation and led to transformation.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
legis- (law) + -lation (from Latin latio, carrying/proposing) = legislation
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“Environmental legislation has become increasingly important in recent years.”
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