Words / B1

lej-is-LAYSHUN/ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn/

Legislation is law made by a government: new legislation; introduce legislation; health-and-safety legislation. A law can be one act; legislation is often the set of laws. Legislate is the verb. Legal is the adjective about the law. Do not use legislation for a company rule — that is a policy. Uncountable in this sense.

Meaning

A law or a set of laws made by a government.

Examples

• “New legislation will limit overtime in hospitals.”
• “New legislation will cap agency fees for tenants.”
• “Equalities legislation already bans that kind of advert.”

Good to know

new / introduce legislation (uncountable). One act: a law. Company rule: policy. Verb: legislate.

Near in meaning

law

New