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AWL Sublist 1 · Academic Word
legislation
/ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃən/ Syllables: leg·is·ˈla·tion
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Laws or a set of laws made by a government or legislative body.
Synonyms
law
statute
act
Antonyms
None available
Translations
legislation in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
تشريع، قوانين
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
مجموعة من القوانين التي تصنعها الحكومة أو الجهة المسؤولة عن سن القوانين.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Legislation is a law or set of laws made by a parliament or government. New legislation on data privacy changed how companies use personal information.
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Memory TipLegislation comes from Latin 'lex' (law) + 'latio' (bringing) — bringing a law into existence.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
New legislation was introduced to protect workers' rights in the gig economy.
The government drafted legislation to reduce carbon emissions by fifty percent by 2030.
Anti-discrimination legislation has made significant progress in many democratic countries.
Word Families & Pronunciation
legislation
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| verb | legislate |
| adjective | legislative |
| noun | legislator |
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