Synonyms for

Legislation

Verb / ˌledʒʌˈsleɪʃʌn / Another word for legislation — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

laws or rules made by a government or other authority

Synonyms & similar words

statutelaw lawmaking legislating laws acts statutes bills ordinances regulations rules enactments decrees edicts policies guidelines codes provisions jurisprudence constitution charter

Synonyms by register

Formal

statute enactment decree ordinance

Informal

rule law act

Literary

edict proclamation

Antonyms

lawlessness anarchy disorder chaos unruliness lawbreaking

Common collocations

  • draft legislation
  • pass legislation
  • new legislation
  • proposed legislation
  • amend legislation
  • repeal legislation
  • lobby for legislation
  • enact legislation

Word family

noun legislation
verb legislate
adjective legislative
adverb legislatively

Usage note

Legislation refers specifically to laws made by a legislative body. It is often used in a formal context, particularly in government and legal settings.

Example sentences

  1. The new legislation requires all children to attend school until they are 18 years old.
  2. The senator proposed new legislation to help small businesses.
  3. The president signed the legislation into law yesterday.
  4. The company had to follow the legislation to avoid fines.
  5. The legislation was designed to protect consumers from fraud.

Quotes

  • Legislation without representation is tyranny. - James Otis
  • All legislation is founded upon morality. - King Jr.
  • Compromise and tolerance are magic words. It took me 40 years to become philosophical. - Hakeem Jeffries, on passing bipartisan legislation

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