legislation

noun

How many syllables in legislation?

There are 4 syllables in the word legislation.

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Divide legislation into syllables:

leg · is · la · tion

How to pronounce legislation:

Definition of legislation:

legislation (noun):: the laws so made; the action of legislating; law enacted by a legislative body.; the exercise of the power and function of making rules (such as laws) that have the force of authority by virtue of their promulgation by an official organ of a state or other organization

Synonyms for legislation:

act

amendment

bill

bylaw

charter

civil law

commandment

decree

directive

edict

enabling legislation

federal job safety law

fiat

law

lawmaking

legislating

measure

occupational safety and health act

regulation

restriction

rule

ruling

statute

statute law

Antonyms for legislation:

abandonment

abatement

abolishment

abolition

abortion

abrogation

annulment

avoidance

calling

cancelation

cancellation

countermanding

defeasance

disannulment

dissolution

dropping

invalidation

negation

nullification

overriding

overruling

quashing

recall

recision

repeal

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