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legislation

Syllabification: (leg·is·la·tion)
Pronunciation: /ˌlejəˈslāSHən/

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Definition of legislation

noun

  • laws, considered collectively:tax legislation

Origin:

mid 17th century (denoting the enactment of laws): from late Latin legis latio(n-), literally 'proposing of a law', from lex 'law' and latus 'raised' (past participle of tollere)

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