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leg⋅is⋅la⋅tion
[lej-is-ley-shuh
n] 
–noun
| 1. | the act of making or enacting laws. |
| 2. | a law or a body of laws enacted. |
Origin:
1645–55; < LL lēgislātiōn- (s. of lēgislātiō), equiv. to L phrase lēgis lātiō the bringing (i.e., proposing) of a law, equiv. to lēgis (gen. of lēx law) + lātiō a bringing; see relation
1645–55; < LL lēgislātiōn- (s. of lēgislātiō), equiv. to L phrase lēgis lātiō the bringing (i.e., proposing) of a law, equiv. to lēgis (gen. of lēx law) + lātiō a bringing; see relation
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| leg·is·la·tion (lěj'ĭ-slā'shən) n.
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Legislation
Leg`is*la"tion\ (-l[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [Cf. F. l['e]gislation, L. legis latio. See Legislator.] The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws; the laws enacted. Pythagoras joined legislation to his philosophy. --Lyttelton.
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Language Translation for : legislation
Spanish:
legislación,
German:
die Gesetzgebung,
Japanese:
法律制定
Main Entry: leg·is·la·tion
Pronunciation: "le-j&s-'lA-sh&n
Function: noun
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
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