the act or process of making laws; enactment the laws so made
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
leg•is•la•tion /ˌlɛdʒɪsˈleɪʃən/USA pronunciation
n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Governmentthe act of making or creating laws.
- Governmenta law or a body of laws created.
leg•is•la•tion
(lej′is lā′shən),USA pronunciation n.
- Governmentthe act of making or enacting laws.
- Governmenta law or a body of laws enacted.
- Late Latin lēgislātiōn- (stem of lēgislātiō), equivalent. to Latin phrase lēgis lātiō the bringing (i.e., proposing) of a law, equivalent. to lēgis (genitive of lēx law) + lātiō a bringing; see relation
- 1645–55
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- antinoise
- antitrust
- bar
- battle plan
- civil disobedience
- continuing resolution
- convention
- court of law
- crown colony
- decree-law
- draconian
- filibuster
- freeze
- giveaway
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- hustle
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- interest group
- judge-made
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- logroll
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