legislation
/ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण लेजिस्लेशन
कानून; विधि-निर्माण
Core word
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a law or a set of laws passed by a parliament; the process of making and passing laws
कानून; विधि-निर्माण
- new legislation on data
- Parliament is debating new legislation to protect consumers from online fraud.
- The legislation on child safety came into force last year.
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- Parliament passed the legislation after a long debate.
- Strict legislation is needed to protect forests.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
legislation (uncountable)
Legislation is uncountable: it takes a singular verb and no a/an or plural.
Legislation uncountable है: इसके साथ singular verb आती है, a/an या plural नहीं।
- The legislation was passed in 2019.
- There is no legislation on this issue.
a piece of legislation
To count it, say a piece of legislation or an item of legislation.
इसे गिनने के लिए 'a piece of legislation' या 'an item of legislation' कहें।
- The bill is an important piece of legislation.
- Parliament passed three pieces of legislation this week.
legislation on / against / for
Use on for the subject, against for what it forbids, and for or to protect for its purpose.
विषय के लिए 'on', निषेध के लिए 'against' और उद्देश्य के लिए 'for' या 'to protect' आता है।
- New legislation on data protection comes into force soon.
- Legislation against child labour has been strengthened.
introduce / pass / enact legislation
The usual verbs are introduce, pass, enact, repeal and amend.
सामान्य क्रियाएँ introduce, pass, enact, repeal और amend हैं।
- The government plans to introduce legislation next month.
- The old legislation was repealed.
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adjective + legislation
newstrictproposedexistingnational
- Strict legislation controls the sale of firecrackers.
verb + legislation
passintroduceenforcerepealdraft
- The ministry will draft legislation on online fraud.
legislation + noun
processcommitteereformproposal
- The legislation committee met on Monday.
legislation + preposition
onagainstgoverningaimed at
- Legislation aimed at stopping dowry has existed for decades.
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- The legislation protects the rights of domestic workers.
यह कानून घरेलू कामगारों के अधिकारों की रक्षा करता है।
- Environmental legislation must keep pace with industry.
पर्यावरण संबंधी कानून को उद्योग की गति के साथ चलना होगा।
- Parliament spent two weeks debating the new tax legislation.
संसद ने नए कर कानून पर दो सप्ताह बहस की।
- Radhika wrote an essay on legislation for women's safety.
राधिका ने महिला सुरक्षा के कानून पर एक निबंध लिखा।
- Under existing legislation, employers must give a written contract.
मौजूदा कानून के अंतर्गत नियोक्ताओं को लिखित अनुबंध देना होता है।
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✗ The government passed a new legislation yesterday.
✓ The government passed new legislation yesterday.
Legislation is uncountable, so a is wrong.
Legislation uncountable है, इसलिए 'a' गलत है।
✗ Many legislations were passed this session.
✓ Much legislation was passed this session.
Legislation has no plural in standard use.
Legislation का plural सामान्य प्रयोग में नहीं बनता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These overlap, but legislation is the broad, collective word, while statute is one specific written law.
ये आपस में मिलते हैं, पर legislation व्यापक सामूहिक शब्द है, जबकि statute एक विशिष्ट लिखित कानून है।
Laws considered together, or the process of making them.
सामूहिक रूप में कानून, या उन्हें बनाने की प्रक्रिया।
- The legislation is clear.
One rule or the whole system of rules enforced by the state.
राज्य द्वारा लागू एक नियम या नियमों की पूरी व्यवस्था।
- Breaking the law is a crime.
A formal written law passed by a legislature.
विधायिका द्वारा पारित औपचारिक लिखित कानून।
- The statute came into force in 1950.
◇Word family
?Which word?
Keep apart legislation (the laws), legislature (the body that makes laws: Parliament) and legislator (a lawmaker).
Legislation (कानून), legislature (कानून बनाने वाला निकाय, विधायिका: संसद) और legislator (कानून-निर्माता) को अलग रखिए।