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legislation

nounfeminineformalvery common/lɨ.ʒiʒ.lɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/le·gis·la·ção

Definition

1

A body of laws that regulate a specific subject or activity; the process of making laws.

Usage examples

The new data protection legislation comes into effect next month.
Parliament is debating new legislation on healthcare.

Common combinations

labor legislationtax legislationcurrent legislationdraft legislation