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legislation
verbs
introduce/bring in legislation
• The government will introduce legislation to force brewers to list the ingredients in their beers.
pass legislation
(= officially approve it so that it becomes law )
• Legislation was passed banning the use of child labour.
legislation allows something
• It was a huge change when Russia passed legislation to allow the sale of private property.
legislation prevents something
• Legislation prevents the import and export of certain types of drug.
legislation requires something
• Legislation requires newspapers to be printed on recycled paper.
draft legislation
(= write it before it is finally approved )
• She is a member of the committee that is drafting the legislation.
enact legislation
formal (= make it into a law )
• Much legislation has been enacted to control pollution.
propose legislation
(= suggest a new law )
• The government proposed legislation on data protection.
phrases
a piece of legislation
• The most important piece of legislation was the Prevention of Fraud Act.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + legislation
existing/current etc legislation
• The existing legislation may need to be amended.
new legislation
• The Government has promised new legislation to deal with the problem.
safety legislation
• Safety legislation requires all construction workers to wear protective headgear .
national legislation
• National legislation defines the powers of local authorities.
government legislation
• New government legislation will force manufacturers to label their products more accurately.
federal legislation
American English
• Federal legislation is drafted primarily by the staffs of the congressional committees.
anti-terrorism legislation
• The House Of Representatives is expected to pass new anti-terrorism legislation today.
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noun ADJ. parliamentary | draft | fresh, further, new | effective, tough | complex | controversial | unworkable The police think that such legislation would be unworkable. | knee-jerk The terrorist attack prompted knee-jerk legislation. | anti-abortion, anti-discrimination, employment, environmental, financial, gun control, health, housing, social, etc. QUANT. piece a major piece of legislation VERB + LEGISLATION need, require | call for, propose They are calling for tough legislation to tackle this problem. | draft, draw up | bring forward, initiate Anyone has the right to initiate legislation in Parliament by means of a private bill. | approve, enact, introduce, pass Congress approved legislation which outlawed the sale of the drug. | adopt Member states may not adopt legislation contrary to EU law. | block, delay The reform will make it more difficult for MPs to block legislation. | amend | repeal | comply with Companies have until December 31 to comply with the new legislation. LEGISLATION + VERB come into effect, come into force New legislation on drink-driving comes into effect at the end of the year. PREP. under ~ This will be a criminal offence under the new legislation. | ~ against They are planning the introduction of legislation against sex discrimination. | ~ on Legislation on this issue is urgently needed.
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