Synonym: decree, enactment, lawmaking, ordinance, regulation, resolution, ruling, statute. Similar words: legislative, legislator, legislature, translation, allegation, relation, isolation, inflation. Meaning: [‚ledʒɪs'leɪʃn] 
n. 1. law enacted by a legislative body 2. the act of making or enacting laws.
n. 1. law enacted by a legislative body 2. the act of making or enacting laws. 
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121) Both individuals and companies can be prosecuted under the new legislation.
122) They are expecting the new legislation to have quite a rough passage through parliament.
123) The reform will make it more difficult for MPs to block legislation.
124) There have been threats to veto any legislation that comes down the pike.
125) This new legislation represents a further seepage of power to Brussels.
126) The minister was asked to pronounce on the proposed new legislation.
127) Finding a way through the legislation is impossible without expert advice.
128) The opposition says the legislation was drafted with indecent haste.
129) MPs may lack the necessary expertise to scrutinise legislation effectively.
130) Anti-hunting legislation will never get through the House of Lords.
131) The new Administration has to pick its way through the minefield of legislation.
132) The president has the power of veto over all new legislation.
133) The legislation provides for the detention of suspected terrorists for up to seven days.
134) It's arguable that the legislation has had little effect on young people's behaviour.
135) A long list of amendments have hobbled the new legislation.
136) This legislation does not adequately safeguard the rights of consumers.
137) Legislation progressively reduced the number of situations in which industrial action could be taken.
138) The whole point of this legislation is to protect children.
139) The legislation will allow the free movement of goods through all the countries in Europe.
140) New legislation on drink-driving comes into effect at the end of the year.
141) Some members of the government may revolt against this proposed legislation.
142) The company is ideally placed to take advantage of the new legislation.
143) The legislation is expected to be passed in the next parliament.
144) The new legislation is intended to stamp out child prostitution.
145) It appears that the new legislation doesn't have any teeth(sentencedict.com), since there has been no improvement in working conditions.
146) Member states may not adopt legislation contrary to EU law.
147) The Supreme Court decision paved the way for further legislation on civil rights.
148) The government has introduced new legislation to criminalize computer hacking.
149) They are skeptical about how much will be accomplished by legislation.
150) Thousands of people blocked the street, protesting against the new legislation.
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