What does "legislation" mean?

The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws.

What is a synonym for "legislation"?

Common synonyms include: lawmaking, act, authorization, bill, bylaw, canon.

Pronounced //ˌlɛd͡ʒɪˈsleɪʃən//.

//ˌlɛd͡ʒɪˈsleɪʃən// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws. uncountable, usually
"pass legislation"
2
the act of making or enacting laws wordnet
3
A law which has been enacted by legislature or other governing body. uncountable, usually
"The general rule is that constitutional provisions are self-executing, except when the provisions themselves expressly require legislations to implement them […]"
4
law enacted by a legislative body wordnet