How do you use "legislation" in a sentence?

New legislation was introduced to protect consumers. The government is considering legislation on data privacy. Environmental legislation has become stricter in recent years.

legislation

Q: What does "legislation" mean?

Laws enacted by a government or legislative body 'Legislation' refers to laws that have been enacted by a parliament or other governing body, or the process of making laws. It's an uncountable noun used to discuss legal frameworks and regulations. 'Legislate' is the verb form, and 'legislative' is the adjective.

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Meaning: Laws enacted by a government or legislative body

立法，法律

legislación, leyes

法律、立法

법률, 입법

'Legislation' refers to laws that have been enacted by a parliament or other governing body, or the process of making laws. It's an uncountable noun used to discuss legal frameworks and regulations. 'Legislate' is the verb form, and 'legislative' is the adjective.

「legislation」指由议会或其他管理机构制定的法律，或制定法律的过程。它是一个不可数名词，用于讨论法律框架和法规。「legislate」是动词形式，「legislative」是形容词。

«Legislation» se refiere a las leyes promulgadas por un parlamento u otro órgano de gobierno, o al proceso de hacer leyes. Es un sustantivo incontable usado para discutir marcos legales y regulaciones.

「legislation」は、議会やその他の統治機関によって制定された法律、または法律を作成するプロセスを指します。法的枠組みや規制について議論する際に使用される不可算名詞です。

'Legislation'은 의회나 기타 통치 기관에 의해 제정된 법률, 또는 법률을 만드는 과정을 의미합니다. 법적 체계와 규제를 논할 때 사용되는 불가산 명사입니다. 'Legislate'는 동사형이고, 'legislative'는 형용사형입니다.

Examples

New legislation was introduced to protect consumers.
引入了保护消费者的新立法。
Se introdujo nueva legislación para proteger a los consumidores.
消費者を保護するための新しい法律が導入されました。
소비자를 보호하기 위한 새로운 법률이 도입되었습니다.
The government is considering legislation on data privacy.
政府正在考虑关于数据隐私的立法。
El gobierno está considerando legislación sobre privacidad de datos.
政府はデータプライバシーに関する法律を検討しています。
정부는 데이터 프라이버시에 관한 법률을 검토하고 있습니다.
Environmental legislation has become stricter in recent years.
近年来环境立法变得更加严格。
La legislación ambiental se ha vuelto más estricta en los últimos años.
近年、環境法規制はより厳しくなっています。
최근 몇 년간 환경 법규가 더욱 엄격해졌습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'legislatio', from 'legis latio' meaning 'a proposing of a law', from 'lex' (genitive 'legis', law) and 'latio' (a bringing, proposing), from 'ferre' (to bring, carry).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal