Legislación (en. Legislation)
le-xis-la-'θjon
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Set of rules that regulate a society.
Environmental legislation seeks to protect natural resources.
La legislación ambiental busca proteger los recursos naturales.
Process by which laws are created.
The bill is in the drafting phase of legislation.
El proyecto de ley está en la fase de elaboración de la legislación.
System of laws of a country or region.
Spanish legislation is very comprehensive in terms of human rights.
La legislación española es muy completa en materia de derechos humanos.
Etymology
The word legislation comes from the Latin 'legislatio', which means the action of proposing laws.
Common Phrases and Expressions
current legislation
Set of laws currently in application.
legislación vigente
legislative body
Set of representatives tasked with making laws.
cuerpo legislativo
legislative initiative
Formal proposal to create or modify laws.
iniciativa legislativa
Related Words
law
Rule determined by a competent entity that is imposed on the behavior of citizens.
ley
regulation
Norm that develops or specifies the content of a law.
reglamento
jurisprudence
Set of rulings and judicial decisions that establish criteria on the interpretation of laws.
jurisprudencia
Slang Meanings
Legis
In politics, everyone wants to be 'legis' to have a say about laws.
En la política, todos quieren ser 'legis' para opinar sobre las leyes.
The law of the jungle
In business, it sometimes seems that legislation becomes 'the law of the jungle' due to lack of control.
En la empresa, a veces parece que la legislación se convierte en 'la ley de la selva' por la falta de control.