legislation

législation, lois

Ensemble des lois adoptées officiellement par un gouvernement ou une autre autorité compétente.

En anglais simple : Laws officially made by a government or another group with the power to make them.

• The government passed new legislation.
• This legislation protects workers.
• Parliament is considering legislation on air pollution.

Comment l'utiliser : legislation on something (They introduced legislation on road safety.)

Synonymes : law, laws

Expressions courantes : new legislation, pass legislation, proposed legislation

législation

Processus qui consiste à préparer et à adopter officiellement des lois.

En anglais simple : The process of preparing and officially making laws.

• Legislation is one of parliament’s main duties.
• The constitution gives this body the power of legislation.
• Public debate can influence the process of legislation.

Synonymes : lawmaking

Expressions courantes : process of legislation, power of legislation