legislation
1. [ noun ] (law,civil law) law enacted by a legislative body
Synonyms: statute_law
Related terms: civil_law enabling_legislation occupational_safety_and_health_act antitrust_legislation statute_book Department_of_Justice unamended law
2. [ noun ] (government) the act of legislating
Synonyms: lawmaking legislating
Related terms: government enactment criminalisation decriminalisation law
Similar spelling:   legislating
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  legislatorship
  lexicalization
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