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legislation

/ˌlɛdʒ.ɪsˈleɪ.ʃən/
leg · is · la · tion
Adverb:legislatively
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Adjective:legislative
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• noun

1

Laws, considered collectively, enacted by a governing body or parliament.

Example

"The government introduced new legislation to protect consumer data privacy."

2

The process or action of making and enacting laws.

Example

"Social reform cannot always be achieved through legislation alone."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Legislation' is an uncountable noun; to refer to a single law or bill, use 'a piece of legislation' rather than 'a legislation'.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from Late Latin legislatio, formed from lex (genitive legis, meaning 'law') and latio ('a bringing or proposing'), from latus, the past participle of ferre ('to carry' or 'to propose').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Legislation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/legislation
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