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Legislation means laws and rules made by the government. (noun)

An example of legislation is a new state rule that changes textbook requirements.

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See legislation in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the act or process of making a law or laws
the law or laws made

See legislation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(lĕjˌĭ-slāˈshən)

noun

The act or process of legislating; lawmaking.
A proposed or enacted law or group of laws.

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