legislation
nounfeminineformal/lɨ.ʒiʒ.lɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/high
le·gis·la·ção
Definition
A body of laws that regulate a specific subject or activity; the process of making laws.
The new data protection legislation comes into effect next month.
Parliament is debating new legislation on healthcare.
Common collocations
labor legislationtax legislationcurrent legislationdraft legislation
Etymology
Do latim 'legislatio, -onis'.