Die Gesetzgebung



Example: Die Gesetzgebung muss die Rechte der Bürger schützen.

Definition


"Die Gesetzgebung" refers to the process or body responsible for creating, enacting, and establishing laws within a governmental or organizational system. It involves drafting legal rules and regulations to govern the behavior of individuals or groups in society.

Etymology


The word "die Gesetzgebung" comes from the German language, combining "Gesetz" meaning law and "Gebung" derived from geben, meaning giving. So, it literally means the giving or setting of laws. Did you know that it reflects the formal act of law-making as a foundational function of governance?

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"Die Gesetzgebung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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