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Legislation

Meaning in politics & government, with examples

/ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn/nounCore term

In politics & government, legislation means: Laws in general, or a particular law or group of laws made by a parliament or other law-making body; also the process of making them.

In Turkish: mevzuat, yasal düzenleme, yasama

How it is used

A formal word, common in news and official documents. Governments introduce, pass and enforce legislation, and texts refer to new, existing and national legislation. The related verb is legislate and the adjective is legislative.

Example sentences

  1. The government plans to introduce legislation to protect online consumers.

  2. Under current legislation, the mayor serves a four-year term.

Common collocations

  • introduce legislation
  • pass legislation
  • new legislation
  • existing legislation
  • a piece of legislation
  • billA written proposal for a new law or a change to an existing law, which parliament discusses and votes on before it can become law.
  • legislatureThe elected body with the power to make, change and repeal laws, such as a parliament, congress or national assembly.
  • parliamentThe elected body of representatives that makes a country's laws, approves the budget and checks the work of the government.
  • amendmentA change made to a bill, a law or a constitution, or a formal proposal for such a change that is discussed and voted on.

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