leg·is·la·tion /ˌle-jəs-'lā-shən/ n
1: the making or giving of laws; specif: the exercise of the power and function of making rules that have the force of authority by virtue of their promulgation by an official organ of the state
2: the enactments of a legislator or legislative body
3: a matter of business for or under consideration by a legislative body
recently proposed legislation
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.