Legislation: meaning, definitions and examples
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legislation
[ ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleɪʃən ]
government
Laws, rules, and regulations created by a government or authority to regulate a particular area or issue.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The new legislation aims to protect the environment.
- The government is proposing new legislation on gun control.
Translations
Translations of the word "legislation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 legislação
🇮🇳 विधान
🇩🇪 Gesetzgebung
🇮🇩 legislasi
🇺🇦 законодавство
🇵🇱 ustawodawstwo
🇯🇵 立法
🇫🇷 législation
🇪🇸 legislación
🇹🇷 yasama
🇰🇷 입법
🇸🇦 تشريع
🇨🇿 legislativa
🇸🇰 legislatíva
🇨🇳 立法
🇸🇮 zakonodaja
🇮🇸 löggjöf
🇰🇿 заңнама
🇬🇪 კანონმდებლობა
🇦🇿 qanunvericilik
🇲🇽 legislación
Word origin
The word 'legislation' originated from the Latin word 'legislatio' which means 'enactment of laws'. The concept of legislation dates back to ancient civilizations like Greece and Rome, where laws were established to govern societies. Over time, the idea of legislation evolved to become a fundamental aspect of governance in modern societies, shaping legal systems and ensuring order and justice.
See also: legislative, legislators.