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legislation
Definitions
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1
noun
The
process
of
making
or
enacting
laws
.
The
government
introduced
new
legislation
to
improve
road
safety
.
Legislation
is
required
to
address
climate
change
effectively
.
The
committee
is
responsible
for
drafting
legislation
on
healthcare
.
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2
noun
A
law
or
set
of
laws
made
by
a
government
.
The
legislation
on
data
privacy
was
passed
last
year
.
This
new
legislation
will
affect
all
businesses
in
the
area
.
Environmental
legislation
has
become
stricter
over
the
years
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
legis latio
Word parts
lex (law) + latio (proposing)
Originally meant
the act of proposing laws
Background
The term 'legislation' comes from the Latin 'legis latio', which referred to the process of proposing laws in ancient Rome. Over time, it evolved to mean both the process of making laws and the laws themselves.