Legislation – A law or set of laws made by the government
(Pronounced le-ji-slay-shun)
REMEMBER MEANING OF LEGISLATION
To remember the definition of the word legislation, use the following mnemonic:
A ledge is a late-on (legislation) meeting point for the law.
Examples of legislation in a sentence
The government introduced new legislation to stop landlords taking advantage of tenants.
The sale of alcohol is covered by strict legislation regarding age.
The legislation covering trespass urgently needed to be changed.