legislation

Meanings

• noun

  The process of passing laws; the body of laws enacted by a legislative body.

  - "The legislation on emissions standards has been a contentious issue."
  - "The new legislation will affect small businesses."

• noun

  A bill or act that has been enacted into law.

  - "The legislation was signed into law by the president."
  - "The legislation from 1964 is still relevant today."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌlɛd͡ʒɪsˈleɪʃən/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2707546"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with legislation
legacy , legate , legato , regulate

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Variants

List of all variants of legislation that leads to same result
legislation , legislations

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'legis' meaning 'law' and 'latio' meaning 'to lay'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest single bill in U.S. history was the Agriculture Appropriations Act of 1935, which was over 1,300 pages long.

2. The first known use of the term 'legislation' in English was in 1420.

3. The U.S. Constitution is not a single piece of legislation, but rather a collection of legislation, including the Constitution itself and the various amendments.

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Related Concepts

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1. Statute: A type of legislation in the form of a law or set of laws passed by a legislative body and enacted into law by the executive.

2. Act: A specific type of legislation that is a self-contained piece of statutory law, as opposed to a bill or joint resolution.

3. Statute law: Law that is enacted by a legislative body and assented to by the executive.

4. Common law: Law that is based on judicial decisions rather than statutes.

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Culture

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Legislation has played a significant role in shaping societies and governments throughout history. It has been the subject of various forms of art, literature, and music, and has been used as a symbol of power and authority.

How to Memorize "legislation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a legislative body debating and passing a bill.
   - Visualize the signing of a bill into law by the executive.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'legislation' with 'laws' and 'government'.
   - Think of legislative bodies like Congress or Parliament when you hear the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'LAWS' to remember the definition: Legislation is the process of enacting 'L'aws 'A'cts 'W'ritten by a 'S'overeign body.

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