See Also: legislation(dictionary)
legislation(dictionary)
legislation(medicine)
legislation, dental(medicine)
COMMITTEE, legislation(law)
CONVENTION, legislation(law)
COUNCIL, legislation(law)
DECREE, legislation(law)
DELEGATION, legislation(law)
JOURNAL, legislation(law)

legislation (iou)



legislation noun. M17.
[from late Latin legis latio(n-), i.e. legis genit. of lex law + latio(n-) proposing (a law), from latus: see LEGISLATOR, -ATION.]
The action of making or giving laws; the enactment of laws; an instance of this. M17.
Guardian The best legislation is not legislation which results in a lot of cases going to the High Courts.
The enactments of a legislator or legislature collectively; the whole body of enacted laws. M19.
M. Brett The framework for the system..is enshrined in legislation.
Phrases: subordinate legislation: see SUBORDINATE adjective 2.
legislational adjective E19.