legislation

S2 W2

BrE /lɪˈɡeɪʃn/ AmE /lɪˈɡeɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 LAW [singular, plural] B2

laws and rules made by a government or parliament

ley, legislación, normativa

  • new legislation
  • legislation on something

Collocations draft legislation · implement new legislation

  • The government is working on new environmental legislation.

    El gobierno está trabajando en nueva legislación ambiental.

2 ACT [singular] C1

the process of making laws or rules

el proceso de hacer leyes, la legislación

  • legislation is taking place

Collocations fast-track legislation · delayed by political wrangling

  • Legislation to ban smoking in public places is currently taking place.

    La legislación para prohibir fumar en lugares públicos está teniendo lugar actualmente.