Meaning & Definition of Legislation in English
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Legislation
/lɛʤəsleʃən/
noun
1. Law enacted by a legislative body
synonym:
- legislation,
- statute law
2. The act of making or enacting laws
synonym:
- legislation,
- legislating,
- lawmaking
Examples of using
A number of same-sex marriages conducted last weekend have been declared null and void after the High Court of Australia ruled that the legislation allowing the marriages was unconstitutional.