legislation

legislación, leyes

Conjunto de leyes aprobadas oficialmente por un gobierno u otro organismo autorizado.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: legislation on something (They introduced legislation on road safety.)

Sinónimos: law, laws

Expresiones frecuentes: new legislation, pass legislation, proposed legislation

legislación

Proceso de preparar y aprobar oficialmente leyes.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: lawmaking

Expresiones frecuentes: process of legislation, power of legislation