noun · academic
legislation
UK/ˌledʒ.ɪsˈleɪ.ʃən/US/ˌledʒ.əˈsleɪ.ʃən/le·gis·LA·tion
laws, considered collectively, or the process of making laws
Examples
“New legislation on data protection will come into effect next year.”
“Parliament debated the proposed legislation for several weeks.”
“Legislation aimed at reducing pollution has broad public support.”
Band 8 sentence
“Comprehensive legislation that balances environmental protection with economic growth is urgently needed.”
Collocations
- pass legislation
- proposed legislation
- legislation aimed at
Word family
Common mistakes
There are many legislations about privacy.→There is much legislation about privacy.
A legislation was passed yesterday.→Legislation was passed yesterday. / A statute was passed yesterday.
Say it for a higher band
5rules→6regulation→7+legislation
Synonyms
statute
Easily confused
statute
“The court referred to a statute passed in 1998.”
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