legislation
/ˌlɛdʒɪsˈleɪʃən/
noun
- A law or set of laws passed by a government.
- New legislation on data privacy will take effect next year.
- The senator introduced legislation to improve public school funding.
- Environmental legislation has helped reduce air pollution in many cities.
- The process of making laws.
- The country's legislation process involves both houses of parliament.
- The legislation of new safety standards took several months.
- Effective legislation requires input from experts and the public.