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Definition legislation in American English

legislation noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌledʒɪˈsleɪʃ(ə)n/

▪ current, existing, new, proposed

1

a law, or a set of laws

Example

Under current legislation, factories must keep noise to a minimum.

Example

She has called for legislation to eliminate handguns.

Example

a complex piece of legislation

Example

Congress should enact legislation to limit the powers of the police in such cases.

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Definition legislation in American English