Definition of LEGISLATION

legislation

Plural: legislations

Noun

  • law enacted by a legislative body
  • the act of making or enacting laws
  • The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws.
  • A law which has been enacted by legislature or other governing body.

Examples

  • pass legislation
  • There is a lack of legislation about human cloning.

Origin / Etymology

From Late Latin lēgislātiō (“the giving of the law”). Morphologically legislate + -ion.

Synonyms

lawmaking, legislating, statute law

Scrabble Score: 12

legislation: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
legislation: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
legislation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

legislation: valid Words With Friends Word