legislation
UK/ledʒɪs'leɪʃ(ə)n/US/.ledʒis'leiʃәn/
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLGREB2
Definitions
n.
Laws considered collectively.
法律，法规（总称）。
n.
The process of making laws.
立法（过程）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedlegis (of law) + lat (bring) + -ion = the bringing/making of laws, or the laws themselves. (lex family.)
Root lect still carries 128 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.pending legislation待批的立法
- 2.environmental legislation环保法规
- 3.pass legislation通过立法
- 4.labor legislation劳动法规
Example Sentences
- 1.
New legislation will tighten data privacy rules.
- 2.
The bill is currently going through legislation.