Definition of legislation in English:

legislation

noun lɛdʒɪsˈleɪʃ(ə)nˌlɛdʒəˈsleɪʃ(ə)n

mass noun

1Laws, considered collectively.
总称法律，法规
housing legislation
有关住房的法律。
Example sentencesExamples
- Local clean air laws are stronger and more comprehensive than state legislation.
- It remains to be seen whether further delays will hamper the enactment of this legislation.
- The case raises the question of the proper construction of the relevant legislation.
- The primary legislation relevant to this claim is the same as that in Todd's case.
- That section did not empower him to make a radical change of any other kind to any legislation.
- In order to examine these submissions it is necessary now to set out the relevant legislation.
- A new group set up to review burial and cremation legislation has held its first meeting.
- The legislation made the occupier liable and this was held to include the receiver.
- Instead he is talking of changing legislation to allow the imposition of martial law.
- This may be enforced by law, with a clause in the legislation to set up regulation of care providers.
- Now she is calling for new legislation to outlaw the practice and public opinion is being sought.
- The court would merely be placing itself in a better position to understand the legislation.
- Those are the words that are used in sections of this type in a great deal of legislation.
- The national legislation in the form in which it now appears adopts the same approach.
- This had made them exempt from certain legislation that does not apply to the Crown.
- At the same time, legislation reforming the licensing laws should also be in place.
- Our task is to evaluate the ensuing legislation in the light of all these matters.
- This is set out specifically in the Act in relation to the interpretation of legislation.
- Other areas where the law and the media are in conflict include libel and privacy legislation.
- Many of these provisions may make sense if they are placed in ordinary legislation.
Synonyms
law-making, law enactment, law formulation, codification, prescription, ratification
law, body of laws, constitution, rules, rulings, regulations, acts, bills, statutes, enactments, charters, ordinances, measures, canon, code
jurisprudence
1. 1.1 The process of making or enacting laws.
  it will require legislation to change this situation
  Example sentencesExamples
  I think that at some point it would require legislation to ensure that people took their meds.
  Valerie Keating is the Home Office official in charge of the proposed legislation.
  In her new job, Cooper will be in charge of legislation leading up to the euro referendum.
  The shift of focus was from the streets to parliament, from mobilisation to legislation.
  He is a man who should seek to gain some greater insight as to why this legislation is not working.
  On this legislation he is doing more than the United Future party does in a normal week.
  This legislation is a farce, and it will cause a huge waste of time and money for the courts.
  Though the details of this policy are not yet clear it is certain to require new legislation.
  Cohen shows how immigration legislation has not just been about keeping people out.
  This is the sort of legislation that should go to the public for a binding referendum.
  That is not the sort of legislation or approach that we on this side of the House want to see.
  If that were to be an outcome of this legislation, it would be a sad and a bad thing.
  That is why that legislation did not do all the economic damage that it could have done.
  This is very important legislation on which we on this side of the House want to have a say.
  We on this side of the House do not favour retrospective legislation in the tax area.
  It can use this claim to block further legislation, claiming it is superfluous.
  It is legislation that is necessary to cover the actual problem we are dealing with.
  We spend a lot of time on legislation that does not have that level of significance.
  That has all led to the investment in growth that this legislation will put into place.
  Opas is calling for legislation to require the scheme to meet the pension in full.

Origin

Mid 17th century (denoting the enactment of laws): from late Latin legis latio(n-), literally 'proposing of a law', from lex 'law' and latus 'raised' (past participle of tollere).

Definition of legislation in US English:

legislation

nounˌlɛdʒəˈsleɪʃ(ə)nˌlejəˈslāSH(ə)n

Laws, considered collectively.
总称法律，法规
tax legislation
Example sentencesExamples
- Instead he is talking of changing legislation to allow the imposition of martial law.
- The legislation made the occupier liable and this was held to include the receiver.
- The case raises the question of the proper construction of the relevant legislation.
- Those are the words that are used in sections of this type in a great deal of legislation.
- Local clean air laws are stronger and more comprehensive than state legislation.
- The court would merely be placing itself in a better position to understand the legislation.
- Now she is calling for new legislation to outlaw the practice and public opinion is being sought.
- Our task is to evaluate the ensuing legislation in the light of all these matters.
- This is set out specifically in the Act in relation to the interpretation of legislation.
- It remains to be seen whether further delays will hamper the enactment of this legislation.
- Many of these provisions may make sense if they are placed in ordinary legislation.
- Other areas where the law and the media are in conflict include libel and privacy legislation.
- At the same time, legislation reforming the licensing laws should also be in place.
- This may be enforced by law, with a clause in the legislation to set up regulation of care providers.
- The national legislation in the form in which it now appears adopts the same approach.
- The primary legislation relevant to this claim is the same as that in Todd's case.
- That section did not empower him to make a radical change of any other kind to any legislation.
- A new group set up to review burial and cremation legislation has held its first meeting.
- In order to examine these submissions it is necessary now to set out the relevant legislation.
- This had made them exempt from certain legislation that does not apply to the Crown.
Synonyms
law-making, law enactment, law formulation, codification, prescription, ratification
law, body of laws, constitution, rules, rulings, regulations, acts, bills, statutes, enactments, charters, ordinances, measures, canon, code

Origin

Mid 17th century (denoting the enactment of laws): from late Latin legis latio(n-), literally ‘proposing of a law’, from lex ‘law’ and latus ‘raised’ (past participle of tollere).

单词	legislation
释义	Definition of legislation in English: legislation noun lɛdʒɪsˈleɪʃ(ə)nˌlɛdʒəˈsleɪʃ(ə)n mass noun 1Laws, considered collectively. 总称法律，法规 housing legislation 有关住房的法律。 Example sentencesExamples Local clean air laws are stronger and more comprehensive than state legislation. It remains to be seen whether further delays will hamper the enactment of this legislation. The case raises the question of the proper construction of the relevant legislation. The primary legislation relevant to this claim is the same as that in Todd's case. That section did not empower him to make a radical change of any other kind to any legislation. In order to examine these submissions it is necessary now to set out the relevant legislation. A new group set up to review burial and cremation legislation has held its first meeting. The legislation made the occupier liable and this was held to include the receiver. Instead he is talking of changing legislation to allow the imposition of martial law. This may be enforced by law, with a clause in the legislation to set up regulation of care providers. Now she is calling for new legislation to outlaw the practice and public opinion is being sought. The court would merely be placing itself in a better position to understand the legislation. Those are the words that are used in sections of this type in a great deal of legislation. The national legislation in the form in which it now appears adopts the same approach. This had made them exempt from certain legislation that does not apply to the Crown. At the same time, legislation reforming the licensing laws should also be in place. Our task is to evaluate the ensuing legislation in the light of all these matters. This is set out specifically in the Act in relation to the interpretation of legislation. Other areas where the law and the media are in conflict include libel and privacy legislation. Many of these provisions may make sense if they are placed in ordinary legislation. Synonyms law-making, law enactment, law formulation, codification, prescription, ratification law, body of laws, constitution, rules, rulings, regulations, acts, bills, statutes, enactments, charters, ordinances, measures, canon, code jurisprudence 1.1 The process of making or enacting laws. it will require legislation to change this situation Example sentencesExamples I think that at some point it would require legislation to ensure that people took their meds. Valerie Keating is the Home Office official in charge of the proposed legislation. In her new job, Cooper will be in charge of legislation leading up to the euro referendum. The shift of focus was from the streets to parliament, from mobilisation to legislation. He is a man who should seek to gain some greater insight as to why this legislation is not working. On this legislation he is doing more than the United Future party does in a normal week. This legislation is a farce, and it will cause a huge waste of time and money for the courts. Though the details of this policy are not yet clear it is certain to require new legislation. Cohen shows how immigration legislation has not just been about keeping people out. This is the sort of legislation that should go to the public for a binding referendum. That is not the sort of legislation or approach that we on this side of the House want to see. If that were to be an outcome of this legislation, it would be a sad and a bad thing. That is why that legislation did not do all the economic damage that it could have done. This is very important legislation on which we on this side of the House want to have a say. We on this side of the House do not favour retrospective legislation in the tax area. It can use this claim to block further legislation, claiming it is superfluous. It is legislation that is necessary to cover the actual problem we are dealing with. We spend a lot of time on legislation that does not have that level of significance. That has all led to the investment in growth that this legislation will put into place. Opas is calling for legislation to require the scheme to meet the pension in full. Origin Mid 17th century (denoting the enactment of laws): from late Latin legis latio(n-), literally 'proposing of a law', from lex 'law' and latus 'raised' (past participle of tollere). Definition of legislation in US English: legislation nounˌlɛdʒəˈsleɪʃ(ə)nˌlejəˈslāSH(ə)n Laws, considered collectively. 总称法律，法规 tax legislation Example sentencesExamples Instead he is talking of changing legislation to allow the imposition of martial law. The legislation made the occupier liable and this was held to include the receiver. The case raises the question of the proper construction of the relevant legislation. Those are the words that are used in sections of this type in a great deal of legislation. Local clean air laws are stronger and more comprehensive than state legislation. The court would merely be placing itself in a better position to understand the legislation. Now she is calling for new legislation to outlaw the practice and public opinion is being sought. Our task is to evaluate the ensuing legislation in the light of all these matters. This is set out specifically in the Act in relation to the interpretation of legislation. It remains to be seen whether further delays will hamper the enactment of this legislation. Many of these provisions may make sense if they are placed in ordinary legislation. Other areas where the law and the media are in conflict include libel and privacy legislation. At the same time, legislation reforming the licensing laws should also be in place. This may be enforced by law, with a clause in the legislation to set up regulation of care providers. The national legislation in the form in which it now appears adopts the same approach. The primary legislation relevant to this claim is the same as that in Todd's case. That section did not empower him to make a radical change of any other kind to any legislation. A new group set up to review burial and cremation legislation has held its first meeting. In order to examine these submissions it is necessary now to set out the relevant legislation. This had made them exempt from certain legislation that does not apply to the Crown. Synonyms law-making, law enactment, law formulation, codification, prescription, ratification law, body of laws, constitution, rules, rulings, regulations, acts, bills, statutes, enactments, charters, ordinances, measures, canon, code Origin Mid 17th century (denoting the enactment of laws): from late Latin legis latio(n-), literally ‘proposing of a law’, from lex ‘law’ and latus ‘raised’ (past participle of tollere).
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