Fortune 500 companies were the hardest hit by recent legislation.
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Legislation
/ˌlɛd͡ʒɪˈsleɪʃən/
Synonyms for "legislation" (87 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (18)
Strong matches (26)
Verb(1 words)
enact laws
Noun(12 words)
enacted statutesenactingenactmentsexpatriatinghblaw of swedenlawmaking in governmentlawmakingslawslegal codelegal frameworklegal regulation
Adjective(2 words)
federal lawmakingicelandic lög
Related words (43)
Noun(12 words)
legislatinglegislation processreform measurereformsregulate chemicallyriksdag actstate lawmakingstate ordinancestatute lawstatutesstatutory frameworkstatutory law
Adjective(9 words)
more lawmakingnew regulationnorwegian lawsnorwegian lovparliamentary lawmakingromanian actswedish lag lawswedish lagsswedish legislative
Verb(1 words)
pass laws
Determiner(1 words)
the laws
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: lawmaking, act, acts, authorization, bill.
- Sentence evidence is available for legislation, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "legislation".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "legislation"
Keep "legislation" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "legislation" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "legislation", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "legislation" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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9 entriesCollocations
6 entriesdraft legislationenvironmental legislationinternational legislationlegislation committeelegislation historylegislation reform
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
This group passes out information on such things as travel and health care, and encourages its members to vote on issues that affect this age group such as legislation regulating the insurance industry, medical care and housing.
Source: tatoeba (57955)
Existing legislation does not take diversity of races into account.
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A poll shows that an overwhelming majority is in favor of the legislation.
Source: tatoeba (271232)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "legislation"?
Closest matches include lawmaking, act, acts, authorization, bill.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "legislation"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.