législation
legislation, law
noun lay-zhees-lah-SYON Rare
Origin: Latin legislatio, from lex 'law' + latio 'bringing'
Usage Note
Législation refers to the body of laws enacted by a legislature, not a single statute (that would be une loi). It is a formal, written-register word common in political debate and journalism. Related: législateur (legislator), législatif (legislative).
Examples
"La nouvelle législation interdit ce produit chimique."
Natural Translation
The new legislation bans this chemical.
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