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==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1 : the [[action]] of legislating; specifically : the [[exercise]] of the [[power]] and [[function]] of making rules (as [[laws]]) that have the [[force]] of [[authority]] by [[virtue]] of their promulgation by an official organ of a [[state]] or other [[organization]] | *1 : the [[action]] of legislating; specifically : the [[exercise]] of the [[power]] and [[function]] of making rules (as [[laws]]) that have the [[force]] of [[authority]] by [[virtue]] of their promulgation by an official organ of a [[state]] or other [[organization]] | ||
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*3 : a matter of [[business]] for or under consideration by a legislative body | *3 : a matter of [[business]] for or under consideration by a legislative body | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''Legislation''' (or "[ | + | '''Legislation''' (or "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statutory_law statutory law]") is [[law]] which has been promulgated (or "enacted") by a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legislature legislature] or other [[governing]] [[body]], or the [[process]] of making it. (Another [[source]] of law is [[judge]]-made law or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Case_law case law].) Before an item of legislation becomes [[law]] it may be known as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_(proposed_law) bill], and may be broadly referred to as "legislation" while it remains under [[consideration]] to distinguish it from other [[business]]. Legislation can have many [[purposes]]: to regulate, to [[authorize]], to proscribe, to provide (funds), to sanction, to grant, to [[declare]] or to restrict. |
| − | Under the [ | + | Under the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminster_system Westminster system], an item of primary legislation is known as an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Act_of_Parliament Act of Parliament] after enactment. |
Legislation is usually proposed by a member of the legislature (e.g. a member of Congress or Parliament), or by the [[executive]], whereupon it is [[debated]] by members of the legislature and is often amended before passage. Most large legislatures enact only a small [[fraction]] of the bills proposed in a given session. Whether a given bill will be proposed and enter into [[force]] is generally a matter of the legislative [[priorities]] of [[government]]. | Legislation is usually proposed by a member of the legislature (e.g. a member of Congress or Parliament), or by the [[executive]], whereupon it is [[debated]] by members of the legislature and is often amended before passage. Most large legislatures enact only a small [[fraction]] of the bills proposed in a given session. Whether a given bill will be proposed and enter into [[force]] is generally a matter of the legislative [[priorities]] of [[government]]. | ||
| − | Legislation is regarded as one of the three main [[functions]] of [[government]], which are often distinguished under the [[doctrine]] of the [ | + | Legislation is regarded as one of the three main [[functions]] of [[government]], which are often distinguished under the [[doctrine]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separation_of_powers separation of powers]. Those who have the [[formal]] [[power]] to [[create]] legislation are known as legislators; a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judiciary judicial branch] of government will have the [[formal]] [[power]] to [[interpret]] legislation (see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statutory_interpretation statutory interpretation]); the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_branch executive branch] of [[government]] can act only within the [[powers]] and limits set by the [[law]]. |
[[Category: Law]] | [[Category: Law]] | ||
[[Category: Political Science]] | [[Category: Political Science]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:23, 13 December 2020
- Date: 1644
Definitions
- 1 : the action of legislating; specifically : the exercise of the power and function of making rules (as laws) that have the force of authority by virtue of their promulgation by an official organ of a state or other organization
- 2 : the enactments of a legislator or a legislative body
- 3 : a matter of business for or under consideration by a legislative body
Description
Legislation (or "statutory law") is law which has been promulgated (or "enacted") by a legislature or other governing body, or the process of making it. (Another source of law is judge-made law or case law.) Before an item of legislation becomes law it may be known as a bill, and may be broadly referred to as "legislation" while it remains under consideration to distinguish it from other business. Legislation can have many purposes: to regulate, to authorize, to proscribe, to provide (funds), to sanction, to grant, to declare or to restrict.
Under the Westminster system, an item of primary legislation is known as an Act of Parliament after enactment.
Legislation is usually proposed by a member of the legislature (e.g. a member of Congress or Parliament), or by the executive, whereupon it is debated by members of the legislature and is often amended before passage. Most large legislatures enact only a small fraction of the bills proposed in a given session. Whether a given bill will be proposed and enter into force is generally a matter of the legislative priorities of government.
Legislation is regarded as one of the three main functions of government, which are often distinguished under the doctrine of the separation of powers. Those who have the formal power to create legislation are known as legislators; a judicial branch of government will have the formal power to interpret legislation (see statutory interpretation); the executive branch of government can act only within the powers and limits set by the law.
