legislation

法律、法令

政府など、権限を持つ機関が正式に定めた法律。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： legislation on something (They introduced legislation on road safety.)

類義語： law, laws

よく使う表現： new legislation, pass legislation, proposed legislation

立法

法律を準備し、正式に制定すること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： lawmaking

よく使う表現： process of legislation, power of legislation