legislation-n; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: a body of laws or statutes passed by a legislature

Commentary: LEGISLATION[+abstract][+body][+statute]

Examples:
They are trying to overturn old legislation.
He argued that legislation should determine marital rights and not judicial ruling.
This case should be determined by existing antitrust legislation.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: the activity of making laws

Commentary: LEGISLATION[+activity][+making][+law]

Examples:
The legislation of this tax bill will be accompanied by vociferous debate.
The legislation of the Patriot Act occurred relatively quickly.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: a matter of business under review by a legislature

Commentary: LEGISLATION[+abstract][+body][-statute][+proposal][+submitted]
NOTE: a body of propositions, as sense 1, but -not- yet passed into law.

Examples:
This legislation may not pass the Senate.
Congress has a lot of new legislation in front of it this session.

Mappings:
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 3