Legislature vs. Legislation

Legislaturenoun

A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.

Legislaturenoun

(Canada) A legislative building.

Legislaturenoun

The body of persons in a state or kingdom invested with power to make and repeal laws; a legislative body.

Legislaturenoun

persons who make or amend or repeal laws

Legislaturenoun

the legislative body of a country or state

Legislature

A legislature is an assembly with the authority to make laws for a political entity such as a country or city. They are often contrasted with the executive and judicial branches of parliamentary government in the separation of powers model.

Legislationnoun

The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws; the laws enacted.

Legislationnoun

Law which has been enacted by legislature or other governing body

Legislationnoun

The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws; the laws enacted.

Legislationnoun

law enacted by a legislative body

Legislationnoun

the act of making or enacting laws

Legislationnoun

laws, considered collectively

Legislationnoun

the process of making or enacting laws

Legislation

Legislation is law which has been promulgated (or ) by a legislature or other governing body or the process of making it. Before an item of legislation becomes law it may be known as a bill, and may be broadly referred to as , while it remains under consideration to distinguish it from other business.