C1nounformal3K

Legislation

UK /["/ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn/"]/US /["/ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn/"]/

Definition

a law or a set of laws passed by a parliament

In simple words: A set of laws or rules made by a government.

Examples

The government introduced new legislation to combat climate change.
Legislation requires companies to provide equal pay for equal work.
The passage of legislation often involves lengthy debates in parliament.
Healthcare legislation has been a major focus for this administration.
New legislation on data privacy affects how businesses manage customer information.

Usage notes

Commonly used in legal contexts and formal discussions. Avoid using in casual conversations. Often associated with political processes.

Grammar pattern

legislation + object

Memory hint

Think of 'legislation' as 'legal stations' where laws are created.

Collocations

federal
national
parliamentary
piece
need
require
call for
come into effect
come into force
allow something
under legislation
legislation against
legislation on
federal
national
parliamentary
piece
need
require
call for
come into effect
come into force
allow something
under legislation
legislation against
legislation on

Synonyms

law
statute
regulation
ordinance
bill

Antonyms

anarchy
chaos
lawlessness

Common mistakes

Confused with 'legislature' which refers to the body that makes laws.
Using 'legislation' as a countable noun (it is uncountable).
Confusing 'legislation' with general rules or policies.