The legislation
Example: The legislation defines legal framework
Definition
"The legislation" refers to the collection of laws and legal rules enacted by a governmental body or authority that regulate behavior and establish guidelines within a society or jurisdiction.
Etymology
The word "legislation" comes from the Latin verb 'legislatio,' which means 'the act of making laws.' It combines 'lex' meaning 'law' and 'latio,' meaning 'to carry or bring.' Did you know? The term highlights the process of carrying laws into effect.
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"The legislation" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 112 commonly used words.
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