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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This is legally required by European Union legislation.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Not surprisingly, a large majority of Californians, according to a poll by former Obama campaign pollster David Binder, opposed legislation signed by Newsom in 2021 that in effect banned single-family zoning in much of the state.
—Joel Kotkin, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
France's 2016 legislation requiring supermarkets to track and report unsold food demonstrates how audits could provide actionable data on inefficiencies in procurement, storage and sales practices.
—Guy Yehiav, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Sanders also introduced legislation known as the Health Moms, Healthy Babies Act earlier this month aimed at improving maternal health care, especially for low-income mothers.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Not surprisingly, a large majority of Californians, according to a poll by former Obama campaign pollster David Binder, opposed legislation signed by Newsom in 2021 that in effect banned single-family zoning in much of the state.
—Joel Kotkin, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
France's 2016 legislation requiring supermarkets to track and report unsold food demonstrates how audits could provide actionable data on inefficiencies in procurement, storage and sales practices.
—Guy Yehiav, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Sanders also introduced legislation known as the Health Moms, Healthy Babies Act earlier this month aimed at improving maternal health care, especially for low-income mothers.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Legislation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legislation. Accessed 5 Mar. 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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