noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The process of passing or enacting laws; legislation. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of making or enacting laws wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

legislationactactionableapplicableauthorizedbicameral

Example

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"The country adopted a unicameral legislature to simplify the lawmaking process."

Etymology

From law + making.

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