legislation

Etymology

From Late Latin lēgislātiō (“the giving of the law”). Morphologically legislate + -ion

noun

  1. The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws.
    pass legislation
    There is a lack of legislation about human cloning.
  2. Law which has been enacted by legislature or other governing body

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