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legislation

leg·is·la·tion [ lèjji sláysh'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. making of laws: the process of writing and passing laws

2. law or laws: a law or laws passed by an official body, especially a governmental assembly

[Mid-17th century. < late Latin legis lation- "proposing of a law" < forms of lex "law" + latus, past participle of ferre "bring"]
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