leg|is|la|tion — «LEHJ ihs LAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of making laws: »Congress has the power of legislation. SYNONYM(S): lawmaking. 2. the laws made: »Important legislation is reported in the newspaper … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
leg — black·leg·gery; black·leg·ism; boot·leg·ger; col·leg·er; ec·leg·ma; en·leg·end·ed; hy·leg; jock·te·leg; leg·an·tine; leg; leg·a·tee; leg·ate·ship; leg·a·tine; leg·a·tive; leg·bar; leg·end·ar·i·ly; leg·end·ist; leg·end·ize; leg·end·ry;… … English syllables
am|pu|ta|tion — «AM pyuh TAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of cutting off, especially all or a portion of a leg, arm, hand, or other part that grows out, usually by surgery: »In this way a surgeon may be able to save a man s leg when it is being threatened with… … Useful english dictionary
mor|ti|fi|ca|tion — «MR tuh fuh KAY shuhn», noun. 1. a feeling of shame; humiliation; chagrin: »mortification at having spilled food on the tablecloth. SYNONYM(S): embarrassment. 2. a cause or source of shame, humiliation, or chagrin: »It is one of the vexatious… … Useful english dictionary
ne|ces´si|ta´tion — ne|ces|si|tate «nuh SEHS uh tayt», transitive verb, tat|ed, tat|ing. 1. to make necessary: »His broken leg necessitated an operation. SYNONYM(S): require, demand. 2. to compel, oblige, or force: »What necessitat … Useful english dictionary
scu|tel|la|tion — «SKYOO tuh LAY shuhn», noun. 1. arrangement of scales. 2. a scaly covering, as on a bird s leg … Useful english dictionary
legislation — leg·is·la·tion … English syllables
legislation — leg|is|la|tion [ ,ledʒı sleıʃn ] noun uncount *** a law or set of laws: Under current legislation, factories must keep noise to a minimum. legislation to do something: She has called for legislation to eliminate handguns. a piece of legislation:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
legislation — leg•is•la•tion [[t]ˌlɛdʒ ɪsˈleɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) gov the act of making or enacting laws 2) gov a law or a body of laws enacted • Etymology: 1645–55; < LL lēgislātiō … From formal English to slang
