Synonyms of legislation

legislation

noun

as in regulation

a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature

Congress has proposed new legislation banning the commercial distribution of plastic straws.

Related Words

• regulation
• amendment
• law
• ruling
• rule
• decree
• edict
• commandment
• fiat
• directive
• bylaw
• restriction
• common law
• martial law
• prohibition
• statute
• dictate
• ground rule
• enactment
• ordinance
• command
• bill
• proscription
• act
• constitution
• blue law
• canon
• capitulary
• encyclical

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of legislation

California’s governor last week vetoed legislation that would have penalized the use of smart glasses to record people without their permission in places like changing rooms, doctor’s offices and other spaces people generally consider private. — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Another prohibits members of the state Legislature from entering into nondisclosure agreements associated with negotiations over legislation. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Toward that end, Neal favors a repeal of SEA1 or at least dramatically altered legislation. — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Earlier this spring, the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation ordering cuts to EmPOWER, the state’s energy efficiency program. — Tom Nyein, Baltimore Sun, 3 Oct. 2026