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Webster 1913 Edition


Legislation

Legˊis-la′tion

(-lā′shŭn)
,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
législation
, L.
legis latio
. See
Legislator
.]
The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws; the laws enacted.
Pythagoras joined
legislation
to his philosophy.
Lyttelton.

Webster 1828 Edition


Legislation

LEGISLA'TION

,
Noun.
The act of passing a law or laws; the enacting of laws.
Pythagoras joined legislation to his philosophy.

Definition 2024


legislation

legislation

See also: législation and législâtion

English

Noun

legislation (usually uncountable, plural legislations)

  1. The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws; the laws enacted.
  2. Law which has been enacted by legislature or other governing body

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