Legislation
noun
The process of making or changing laws by the government or a group of people who make laws.
The new legislation on immigration has caused many debates.
Often appears as...
- enact legislation
- propose legislation
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Formal
noun
A set of laws or rules made by a government or organization.
The company is currently reviewing its policies to comply with the new legislation.
Often appears as...
- health and safety legislation
- environmental legislation
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The process of making or changing laws by the government or a group of people who make laws.
The new legislation on immigration has caused many debates.
Often appears as...
- enact legislation
- propose legislation
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A set of laws or rules made by a government or organization.
The company is currently reviewing its policies to comply with the new legislation.
Often appears as...
- health and safety legislation
- environmental legislation
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Government Action
Use 'legislation' to talk about actions the government takes to create new laws or change existing ones.
The government's legislation on tax reforms will take effect next year.
Pro Tip 2/3Lawmaking Process
'Legislation' refers to the whole process, not just the final law, involving debates, proposals, and voting.
She is studying the legislation process to understand how a bill becomes a law.
Pro Tip 3/3Political Context
Often used in political contexts, 'legislation' can imply broader social or economic impacts.
The healthcare legislation will profoundly affect small businesses.
Pro Tip 1/3Government Action
Use 'legislation' to talk about actions the government takes to create new laws or change existing ones.
The government's legislation on tax reforms will take effect next year.
Pro Tip 2/3Lawmaking Process
'Legislation' refers to the whole process, not just the final law, involving debates, proposals, and voting.
She is studying the legislation process to understand how a bill becomes a law.
Pro Tip 3/3Political Context
Often used in political contexts, 'legislation' can imply broader social or economic impacts.
The healthcare legislation will profoundly affect small businesses.
Pro Tip 1/3Government Action
Use 'legislation' to talk about actions the government takes to create new laws or change existing ones.
The government's legislation on tax reforms will take effect next year.
Pro Tip 2/3Lawmaking Process
'Legislation' refers to the whole process, not just the final law, involving debates, proposals, and voting.
She is studying the legislation process to understand how a bill becomes a law.
Pro Tip 3/3Political Context
Often used in political contexts, 'legislation' can imply broader social or economic impacts.
The healthcare legislation will profoundly affect small businesses.
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The harm reduction model...
What if thousands of people started dying from poisoned meat or baby formula or coffee? We would be treating this as a true emergency. We would immediately be supplying safer alternatives. There would be changes in legislation, and we would be supporting the victims and their families.
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I just want them held to a certain level of accountability, just like the rest of society. It is time for our governments to step up and do their jobs of protecting our citizenry. And while there isn't one magical piece of legislation that will fix this all,
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don't have that anymore like there it's important spawning grounds for the salmon you know for the whole cycle of life it's very important to have as many the creatures back that were once here although this is encouraged by EU legislation national laws are
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Julian Assange: Why the...
or us watching Big Brother, or it's just all to be played for either way? I'm not sure which way it's going to go. I mean, there's enormous pressures to harmonize freedom of speech legislation and transparency legislation around the world --
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How do executive orders...
in order to expand or contract their power. Others determine the extent to which legislation should be enforced. And sometimes, a president may use an executive order to clarify and help implement a policy that needs to be easily defined.
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How revenge porn turns...
And that leaves a few of you in this audience as potential victims. You want to know what's even more alarming? Lack of legislation and laws to adequately protect victims and punish perpetrators. There's only one federal bill pending;
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What few people know...
Franklin D. Roosevelt promised a New Deal for Americans— a comprehensive set of legislation to support struggling citizens and put the country back to work. The massive federal intervention Roosevelt proposed was a radical challenge
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Autism — what we know...
legislation was passed that actually provided individuals with autism with resources, with access to educational materials that would help them. With that increased awareness, more parents, more pediatricians, more educators
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Creating meaningful...
for children born in Arizona to immigrant parents I knew that it was my responsibility to do what I could and use what I learned over the last years to stop this legislation it wasn't enough just to oppose the bills or even
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Artist Makes 3-D...
just be concerned about whether we individually have something to hide we need to protect those who do have genetic diseases who do face possible discrimination even though there is technically legislation that prevents
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The harm reduction model...
What if thousands of people started dying from poisoned meat or baby formula or coffee? We would be treating this as a true emergency. We would immediately be supplying safer alternatives. There would be changes in legislation, and we would be supporting the victims and their families.
Video examples
Dear Facebook, this is...
I just want them held to a certain level of accountability, just like the rest of society. It is time for our governments to step up and do their jobs of protecting our citizenry. And while there isn't one magical piece of legislation that will fix this all,
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Cute Baby Wild Boars PIPE...
don't have that anymore like there it's important spawning grounds for the salmon you know for the whole cycle of life it's very important to have as many the creatures back that were once here although this is encouraged by EU legislation national laws are
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Julian Assange: Why the...
or us watching Big Brother, or it's just all to be played for either way? I'm not sure which way it's going to go. I mean, there's enormous pressures to harmonize freedom of speech legislation and transparency legislation around the world --
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How do executive orders...
in order to expand or contract their power. Others determine the extent to which legislation should be enforced. And sometimes, a president may use an executive order to clarify and help implement a policy that needs to be easily defined.
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How revenge porn turns...
And that leaves a few of you in this audience as potential victims. You want to know what's even more alarming? Lack of legislation and laws to adequately protect victims and punish perpetrators. There's only one federal bill pending;
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What few people know...
Franklin D. Roosevelt promised a New Deal for Americans— a comprehensive set of legislation to support struggling citizens and put the country back to work. The massive federal intervention Roosevelt proposed was a radical challenge
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Autism — what we know...
legislation was passed that actually provided individuals with autism with resources, with access to educational materials that would help them. With that increased awareness, more parents, more pediatricians, more educators
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Creating meaningful...
for children born in Arizona to immigrant parents I knew that it was my responsibility to do what I could and use what I learned over the last years to stop this legislation it wasn't enough just to oppose the bills or even
Video examples
Artist Makes 3-D...
just be concerned about whether we individually have something to hide we need to protect those who do have genetic diseases who do face possible discrimination even though there is technically legislation that prevents
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Jessica Valenti
American Writer
People ask me a lot, 'Well, can you be pro-life and be feminist? Can you be conservative and be feminist?' And I think that, yeah, maybe personally you can be those things. But I think if you're advocating for legislation, or if you're fighting to limit other women's rights, then you can't really call yourself a feminist.
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James Callaghan
English Leader
The rule of law should be upheld by all political parties. They should neither advise others to break the law, nor encourage others to do so even when they strongly disagree with the legislation put forward by the government of the day.
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Howard Coble
American Politician
At a time when we have much work to do to address our Nation's critical infrastructure, and, as I said, which is currently in dire need of upgrade and repair, this legislation is also a jobs bill and is obviously a jobs creator.
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Jacky Rosen
American Politician
Aside from introducing and supporting legislation to help close the gender gap in STEM, I believe that shining the spotlight on female role models is one of the best ways we can break the gender stereotype.
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John W. Snow
American Economist
Well, I think the best thing we can do for the short term is move good energy legislation through to the Congress; I'm encouraged that there's some prospect for that now.
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Gary Miller
American Politician
Rather than waiting to restore fiscal responsibility after we pass legislation, we must work to ensure we remain committed to it as we draft legislation.
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Jo Swinson
British Politician
The piece of legislation that I'm so excited and delighted to be doing is shared parental leave.
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Robert Winston
British Scientist
It is important that legislation keeps pace with scientific progress.
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Cory Gardner
American Politician
I do not support legislation that would ban birth control.
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William Howard Taft
American President
The world is not going to be saved by legislation.
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Jessica Valenti
American Writer
People ask me a lot, 'Well, can you be pro-life and be feminist? Can you be conservative and be feminist?' And I think that, yeah, maybe personally you can be those things. But I think if you're advocating for legislation, or if you're fighting to limit other women's rights, then you can't really call yourself a feminist.
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James Callaghan
English Leader
The rule of law should be upheld by all political parties. They should neither advise others to break the law, nor encourage others to do so even when they strongly disagree with the legislation put forward by the government of the day.
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Howard Coble
American Politician
At a time when we have much work to do to address our Nation's critical infrastructure, and, as I said, which is currently in dire need of upgrade and repair, this legislation is also a jobs bill and is obviously a jobs creator.
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Jacky Rosen
American Politician
Aside from introducing and supporting legislation to help close the gender gap in STEM, I believe that shining the spotlight on female role models is one of the best ways we can break the gender stereotype.
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John W. Snow
American Economist
Well, I think the best thing we can do for the short term is move good energy legislation through to the Congress; I'm encouraged that there's some prospect for that now.
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Gary Miller
American Politician
Rather than waiting to restore fiscal responsibility after we pass legislation, we must work to ensure we remain committed to it as we draft legislation.
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Jo Swinson
British Politician
The piece of legislation that I'm so excited and delighted to be doing is shared parental leave.
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Robert Winston
British Scientist
It is important that legislation keeps pace with scientific progress.
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Cory Gardner
American Politician
I do not support legislation that would ban birth control.
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William Howard Taft
American President
The world is not going to be saved by legislation.
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