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Legislation - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Authorization, Bill, Bylaw, Canon, Constitution, Decree, Dictation, Edict, Form, Formula, Institution, Jus, Law, Lawmaking, Legalization, Legislature, Lex, Measure, Ordinance |
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Legislation refers
1. to the process of enacting statutory laws laws, or
2. to the set of statutory laws in a state. Legislation is passed by a legislature and, in some states, must also be confirmed by the executive. When a bill becomes a law the law is said to be 'promulgated' or 'enacted'.
For information on legislation in particular jurisdictions, see the following articles:
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Example Usage of Legislation |
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pmcmil2000: It is mandatory that whistleblower Legislation be put back into the health care reform for all government controlled agencies |
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grandsmalls: The unelected EU Commision are responsible for 75% of new Legislation in the UK |
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NBC13: Legislation will extend unemployment insurance benefits in Ala.:
Legislation President Barack Obama is set to .. http://bit.ly/2zhWfb |
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