legislation
nounHow many syllables in legislation?
There are 4 syllables in the word legislation.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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