La législation
Example: La législation sur l'environnement évolue rapidement chaque année.
Definition
"La législation" refers to the system or body of laws and regulations enacted by a government or authority. It governs various aspects of society, such as environmental protection, and evolves to address new challenges, as in the phrase, 'La législation sur l'environnement évolue rapidement chaque année.'
Etymology
The word "la législation" comes from the French verb 'légiférer,' meaning to make laws, which itself derives from the Latin 'legis latio,' meaning 'the proposing of a law.' Did you know that the root 'lex' in Latin means 'law,' highlighting the direct connection between legislation and lawmaking?
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"La législation" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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