legislation
noun
leg·is·la·tion
ˌle-jə-ˈslā-shən 
1
: the action of legislating
specifically
: the exercise of the power and function of making rules (such as laws) that have the force of authority by virtue of their promulgation by an official organ of a state or other organization
the major function of Congress is legislation —
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: the enactments of a legislator or a legislative body
legislation to help distressed homeowners
3
: a matter of business for or under consideration by a legislative body
She proposed new legislation to protect the environment.
Examples of legislation in a Sentence
They passed new state legislation this week.
Two new pieces of legislation are being considered.
She introduced legislation for protecting the environment.
More legislation is needed on this matter.
Certain animals are protected under state legislation.
One of the important functions of government is legislation.
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And the legislation is very vulnerable to congressional repeal.
—Andrew Follett, National Review, 30 Mar. 2025
Part of it is to demote Jackson, the President who kept scores of slaves at his Tennessee plantation and signed legislation that forcibly evicted thousands of Native Americans from their land.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
California began phasing in Medi-Cal for undocumented immigrants 10 years ago when then-Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation covering children.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
After the ruling, Alabama's governor signed legislation protecting IVF providers from legal liability.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Follett, National Review, 30 Mar. 2025
Part of it is to demote Jackson, the President who kept scores of slaves at his Tennessee plantation and signed legislation that forcibly evicted thousands of Native Americans from their land.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
California began phasing in Medi-Cal for undocumented immigrants 10 years ago when then-Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation covering children.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
After the ruling, Alabama's governor signed legislation protecting IVF providers from legal liability.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for legislation
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“Legislation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legislation. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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legislation
noun
leg·is·la·tion
ˌlej-ə-ˈslā-shən
1
: the action of making laws
2
: the laws made by a legislator or legislative body
Legal Definition
legislation
noun
leg·is·la·tion
ˌle-jəs-ˈlā-shən
1
: the making or giving of laws
specifically
: the exercise of the power and function of making rules that have the force of authority by virtue of their promulgation by an official organ of the state
2
: the enactments of a legislator or legislative body
3
: a matter of business for or under consideration by a legislative body
recently proposed legislation
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