legislation
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++le·gis·la·tion /ˌledʒəˈsleɪʃən/ ●●○ W3 noun [uncountable] LAWa law or set of laws 法规，法律 It is a very important piece of legislation. 这是一条非常重要的法规。legislation on the legislation on abortion 关于堕胎的法规legislation to do something new legislation to protect children 保护儿童的新法规introduce/bring in legislation5 The government has promised to bring in new legislation to combat this problem.政府承诺颁行新法规来防止这个问题。n The government is bringing in legislation to combat this problem.under new/existing/current etc legislation The company can be prosecuted under the new legislation. 根据新法规的规定，个人和公司都有可能遭到起诉。n COLLOCATIONSverbsintroduce/bring in legislationThe 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 somethingIt was a huge change when Russia passed legislation to allow the sale of private property.legislation prevents somethingLegislation prevents the import and export of certain types of drug.legislation requires somethingLegislation 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.phrasesa piece of legislationThe most important piece of legislation was the Prevention of Fraud Act.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + legislation existing/current etc legislationThe existing legislation may need to be amended.new legislationThe Government has promised new legislation to deal with the problem.safety legislationSafety legislation requires all construction workers to wear protective headgear .national legislationNational legislation defines the powers of local authorities.government legislationNew government legislation will force manufacturers to label their products more accurately.federal legislation American EnglishFederal legislation is drafted primarily by the staffs of the congressional committees. anti-terrorism legislationThe House Of Representatives is expected to pass new anti-terrorism legislation today.Examples from the Corpus
legislation• The policy was continued, with a number of amendments, in the 1925 legislation.• Legislation is needed to stop the spread of computer pornography.• Peace would mean no more suits For the tobacco industry, peace would be national legislation that would end anti-smoking lawsuits.• new legislation on the sale of alcohol• Madeira was transformed into an offshore centre by virtue of legislation enacted in 1986.• An Appendix to the Circular discusses a number of related issues, and relevant legislation.• civil rights legislation• It will be joined at some point by Clinton, even though he has no legal role in the legislation.• Consultation with the religious denominations was promised before new laws were adopted along the lines of the legislation of 1928.• The legislation requires motorcyclists to wear helmets.• Campaigners argue that poor countries faced with a health emergency have a right under international trade legislation to buy generic drugs.• Statistical accounts of those whose benefits have been cut under the Actively Seeking Work legislation to date were provided.piece of legislation• Because it was rushed through, another piece of legislation is now needed to put matters right.• The Public Order Act was a necessary but highly controversial piece of legislation.• Each piece of legislation therefore still faces pitfalls before either reaches the president's desk for signature.• In this respect a particularly important piece of legislation is the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977.• The latest piece of legislation on the subject - the Insolvency Act 1986 - is massive in scope and in length.• One piece of legislation that has gained momentum amid the concern about workers is a bipartisan bill sponsored by Sen.• The concept finally won approval last year in a simple piece of legislation, less exalted than a constitutional amendment.From Longman Business Dictionarylegislationle‧gis‧la‧tion /ˌledʒəˈsleɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]LAW1a law or set of lawsUnder the new legislation, employers will be required to offer up to 12 weeks of paid sick-leave per year.He introduced legislation to increase the minimum wage.2the act of making lawsThe fundamental purpose of legislation is to create, amend or repeal law.le·gis·la·tion noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
laws Corpus a set Business or law of
legislation
le‧gis‧la‧tion W2 /ˌledʒəˈsleɪʃən, ˌledʒɪˈsleɪʃən/
noun [uncountable]a law or set of laws:
This is a very important piece of legislation (=law).
legislation on
the legislation on abortion
legislation to do something
new legislation to protect children
introduce/bring in legislation
The government has promised to bring in new legislation to combat this problem.
under new/existing/current etc legislation
Both individuals and companies can be prosecuted under the new legislation.
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▪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.
le‧gis‧la‧tion W2 /ˌledʒəˈsleɪʃən, ˌledʒɪˈsleɪʃən/
noun [uncountable]a law or set of laws: legislation on
legislation to do something
introduce/bring in legislation
under new/existing/current etc legislation
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Power 权力
create/form/be the leader of a political party创建／组建／领导政党 gain/take/win/lose/regain control of Congress获得／失去／夺回对国会的控制权 start/spark/lead/be on the brink of a revolution发起／引发／领导一场革命；革命一触即发 be engaged/locked in an internal power struggle参与／陷入内部权力斗争 lead/form a rival/breakaway faction领导／组建反对派／分裂派 seize/take control of the government/power夺取／接手对政府／政权的控制权 bring down/overthrow/topple the government/president/regime推翻政府／总统／政权 abolish/overthrow/restore the monarchy废除／推翻／恢复君主制 establish/install a military dictatorship/a stable government建立军事独裁／稳定的政府 be forced/removed/driven from office/power被迫离职／下台；被免职／赶下台 resign/step down as party leader/an MP/president/prime minister辞去政党领袖／议员／总统／总理的职位 enter/retire from/return to political life开始／退出／重回政治生涯
Political debate 政治辩论
spark/provoke a heated/hot/intense/lively debate引发激烈的辩论 engage in/participate in/contribute to (the) political/public debate (on/over sth)参与（关于某事的）政治／公开辩论 get involved in/feel excluded from the political process参与／感觉被排挤出政治进程 launch/start/lead/spearhead a campaign/movement发起／领导一场运动 join/be linked with the peace/anti-war/feminist/civil rights movement参与和平／反战／女权／民权运动；与和平／反战／女权／民权运动有联系 criticize/speak out against/challenge/support the government批评／公开反对／质疑／支持政府 lobby/put pressure on the government (to do sth)游说／施压于政府（去做某事） come under fire/pressure from opposition parties受到来自反对党的抨击／压力
Policy 政策
call for/demand/propose/push for/advocate democratic/political/land reform(s)呼吁／强烈要求／提议／敦促／倡导民主／政治／土地改革 formulate/implement domestic economic policy制定／执行国内经济政策 change/influence/shape/have an impact on government/economic/public policy改变／影响政府／经济／公共政策 be consistent with/be in line with/go against/be opposed to government policy符合／违背政府政策 reform/restructure/modernize the tax system改革／重组／革新税收制度 privatize/improve/deliver/make cuts in public services私有化／改善／提供／削减公共服务 invest (heavily) in/spend sth on schools/education/public services/(the) infrastructure在学校／教育／公共服务／基础设施上投入（大量）资金 nationalize the banks/the oil industry使银行／石油产业国有化 promise/propose/deliver/give ($80 billion in/significant/substantial/massive) tax cuts承诺／提议／兑现／实行（800 亿美元／大幅度的）减税 a/the budget is approved/ ( especially
NAmE passed by parliament/congress预算经议会／国会通过
Making laws 制定法律
have a majority in/have seats in Parliament/Congress/the Senate在议会／国会／参议院中占多数席位／占有席位 propose/sponsor a bill/legislation/a resolution提交议案／法规／决议 introduce/bring in/draw up/draft/adopt/pass a bill/a law/legislation/measures推出／提出／拟定／起草／采用／通过议案／法律／法规／措施 amend/repeal an act/a law/legislation修正／废除法案／法律／法规 veto/vote against/oppose a bill/legislation/a measure/a proposal/a resolution否决／投票反对／反对议案／法规／措施／提议／决议 get/require/be decided by a majority vote获得／需要多数票；由多数票决定