The legislation
Example: Legislation consists of laws enacted by authority
Definition
"The legislation" refers to laws that have been formally enacted by a governing authority, such as a parliament or congress. It encompasses all statutes and legal measures established to regulate behavior and maintain order within a society.
Etymology
The word "legislation" derives from the Latin 'legislatio,' meaning 'a proposing of laws,' which itself comes from 'legis,' the genitive of 'lex,' meaning 'law,' combined with 'latio,' meaning 'a bringing or proposing.' Did you know that the term emphasizes the process of lawmaking rather than the laws themselves?
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"The legislation" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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